Forest City Light Plant— 22 MW Oil
Forest City Light Plant is a 22 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by the City of Forest City since 1979. Ranked #185 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 22 MW represents 0.06% 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 Forest City 134 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Emery Station (602.8 MW, Gas), FPL Energy Crystal Lake Wind II LLC (200 MW, Wind), and FPL Energy Crystal Lake Wind LLC (150 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Iowa, approximately 100 km from the nearest major city, Des Moines.
47 years old
United States of America, North America
- 3,784. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #18,560 worldwide by installed capacity
- #894 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
47 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
City of Forest City- (IA) operates 1 plants totalling 22 MW
79 plants within 100 km, 4,547 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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