Gowrie— 2.5 MW Oil
Gowrie is a 2.5 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by Gowrie Municipal Utilities since 2013. Ranked #682 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 2.5 MW represents 0.01% of the United States' total oil capacity of 38,410 MW. The largest oil plant in the United States is Manatee at 2,951 MW, making Gowrie 1,180 times smaller. Nearby plants include Beaver Creek Wind (340 MW, Wind), Lundgren Wind Project (251 MW, Wind), and Pocahontas Prairie Wind Farm (80 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Iowa, approximately 50 km northwest of Des Moines.
13 years old
United States of America, North America
- 7,623. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #33,017 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,854 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
13 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
Gowrie Municipal Utilities operates 1 plants totalling 3 MW
67 plants within 100 km, 4,438 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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