Iola— 23.5 MW Oil
Iola is a 23.5 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by the City of Iola since 1985. Ranked #179 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 23.5 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 Iola approximately 125 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Wolf Creek Generating Station (1267.7 MW, Nuclear), Prairie Queen Wind Farm (199.3 MW, Wind), and Waverly Wind Farm LLC (199 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Kansas, approximately 150 km southwest of Kansas City.
41 years old
United States of America, North America
- 3,731. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #18,351 worldwide by installed capacity
- #873 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
41 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
City of Iola - (KS) operates 1 plants totalling 23 MW
30 plants within 100 km, 4,693 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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