La Porte— 5.4 MW Oil
La Porte is a 5.4 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by La Porte City Utilities since 2004. Ranked #508 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 5.4 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 La Porte 545 times smaller. Nearby plants include Duane Arnold Energy Center (679.5 MW, Nuclear), Electrifarm (264.1 MW, Gas), and Streeter Station (51.5 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Iowa, approximately 150 km northeast of Des Moines.
22 years old
United States of America, North America
- 5,720. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #28,050 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,473 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
22 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
La Porte City Utilities operates 1 plants totalling 5 MW
67 plants within 100 km, 4,628 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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