Iowa State University— 46 MW Coal
Iowa State University is a 46 MW coal-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Iowa State University since 1982. Ranked #267 of 297 coal plants in the United States. Its 46 MW represents 0.02% of the total coal capacity of 261,836 MW in the country. The largest coal plant in the United States is W A Parish at 4,008 MW, making Iowa State University 87 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Sycamore (157.6 MW, Gas) and FPL Energy Story Wind LLC (150 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Iowa, approximately 50 km from Des Moines.
44 years old
United States of America, North America
- 3,079. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #14,572 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,568 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
44 years in operation
Coal fleet average: 29.2 years
Iowa State University operates 1 plants totalling 46 MW
70 plants within 100 km, 4,917 MW combined
Location
Estimates based on Coal emission factor (820 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (55%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Coal
- 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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