Alta Municipal Utilities— 4 MW Oil
Alta Municipal Utilities is a 4 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by the City of Alta since 2003. Ranked #581 of 879 oil plants in the United States, this plant represents 0.01% of the country's total oil capacity of 38,410 MW. The largest oil plant in the United States is Manatee at 2,951 MW, making Alta Municipal Utilities 738 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Highland Wind Project (502 MW, Wind), Ida Grove Wind (301.1 MW, Wind), and Ida Grove II (201 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Iowa, approximately 100 km northwest of Des Moines.
23 years old
United States of America, North America
- 6,664. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #30,667 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,598 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
23 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
City of Alta - (IA) operates 1 plants totalling 4 MW
44 plants within 100 km, 4,740 MW combined
Location
Estimates based on Oil emission factor (650 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (35%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Oil
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
United States of America- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
United States of America — Energy Profile
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