Grundy Center City Light Plant— 8.7 MW Oil
Grundy Center City Light Plant is an 8.7 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Grundy Center Mun Light & Power since 1975. Ranked #385 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 8.7 MW represents 0.02% 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 Grundy Center 338 times smaller. Nearby plants include Marshalltown Generating Station (705.9 MW, Gas), Electrifarm (264.1 MW, Gas), and Whispering Willow Wind Farm - East (199.7 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Iowa, approximately 160 km northeast of Des Moines.
51 years old
United States of America, North America
- 5,073. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #25,457 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,294 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
51 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
Grundy Center Mun Light & Power operates 1 plants totalling 9 MW
69 plants within 100 km, 5,095 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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