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Lenox is a 6.1 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by the City of Lenox since its commissioning in 1991. It is one of 879 oil plants in the country, contributing to a total oil capacity of 38,410 MW. Ranked #467 of 879 oil plants in the United States, Lenox's 6.1 MW accounts for 0.02% of the national oil capacity. The largest oil plant in the United States is Manatee at 2,951 MW, making Lenox approximately 484 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Orient Wind Farm (500.8 MW, Wind), Rolling Hills Wind Farm (443.9 MW, Wind), and Adams Wind (154.3 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Iowa, approximately 100 km from the city of Des Moines.

Capacity
6.1 MW
Commissioning Year
1991

35 years old

Owner
City of Lenox - (IA)
Location
40.8800°, -94.5589°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 5,531. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #27,274 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,413 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

35 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

City of Lenox - (IA) operates 1 plants totalling 6 MW

Regional density

47 plants within 100 km, 3,722 MW combined

Nearest plant: Adams Wind (10.5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 40.880000, -94.558900
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
12.2 Kt
19 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
425.5 Kt
Over 35 years of operation
Past Retirement
2021
5 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
2.6K
cars per year
1.6K
homes per year
552.6K
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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