McGregor is a 1.5 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by the City of McGregor since 1970. Ranked #806 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 1.5 MW represents 0.004% 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 McGregor 1,967 times smaller. Nearby plants include Lansing (274.5 MW, Coal), Elk Wind Farm (40.8 MW, Wind), and South Strawberry (3.6 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Iowa, approximately 160 km northeast of Des Moines.
56 years old
United States of America, North America
- 8,850. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #35,792 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,163 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
56 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
City of McGregor- (IA) operates 1 plants totalling 2 MW
38 plants within 100 km, 1,307 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
Nearby Power Plants
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