Earl F Wisdom— 119.1 MW Natural Gas
Earl F Wisdom is a 119.1 MW gas-fired power plant located in the United States, operated by Corn Belt Power Coop. Commissioned in 1990, it utilizes natural gas and oil as fuel sources to produce electricity. Earl F Wisdom ranks as the 889th largest gas plant in the United States. With a capacity of 119.1 MW, it accounts for 0.02% of the country's total gas capacity of 592,244 MW. The United States has 1,883 gas plants with a combined capacity of over 592,000 MW. Compared to the largest gas plant, West County Energy Center at 4,263 MW, this facility is roughly 2.8% the size. Natural gas plays a vital role in the U.S. energy landscape, providing around 40% of the nation's electricity. The abundance of natural gas reserves has led to its increased use in power generation. Earl F Wisdom is located approximately 200 km from Des Moines in the state of Iowa.
36 years old
United States of America, North America
- 1,951. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #9,387 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,137 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
36 years in operation
Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years
Corn Belt Power Coop operates 1 plants totalling 119 MW
83 plants within 100 km, 4,983 MW combined
Location
Estimates based on Gas emission factor (490 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (45%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Gas
- 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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