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Harlan is a 3.4 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Harlan Municipal Utilities since 2001. Ranked #635 of 879 oil plants in the United States, Harlan's 3.4 MW 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 Harlan 868 times smaller. Nearby plants include Exira (181.5 MW, Gas), Walnut Wind Farm (165.2 MW, Wind), and Carroll Area Wind Farm (20.7 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Iowa, approximately 100 km west of Des Moines.

Capacity
3.4 MW
Commissioning Year
2001

25 years old

Owner
Harlan Municipal Utilities - (IA)
Location
41.6445°, -95.3153°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 7,029. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #31,649 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,703 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

25 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Harlan Municipal Utilities - (IA) operates 1 plants totalling 3 MW

Regional density

55 plants within 100 km, 7,696 MW combined

Nearest plant: Walnut Wind Farm (22.4 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 41.644500, -95.315300
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
6.8 Kt
10 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
169.4 Kt
Over 25 years of operation
Closing Soon
2031
5 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.5K
cars per year
903
homes per year
308.0K
trees to offset

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 AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
GasCoalNuclearWind
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