Laurens— 9.1 MW Oil
Laurens is a 9.1 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by the City of Laurens since 2002. Ranked #374 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 9.1 MW accounts for 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 Laurens 324.1 times smaller. Nearby plants include Pomeroy Wind Farm (286.4 MW, Wind), Earl F Wisdom (119.1 MW, Gas), and Pocahontas Prairie Wind Farm (80 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Iowa, approximately 50 km from Des Moines.
24 years old
United States of America, North America
- 5,011. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #25,102 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,273 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
24 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
City of Laurens - (IA) operates 1 plants totalling 9 MW
67 plants within 100 km, 4,945 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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