Montezuma is a 9.8 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by the City of Montezuma since 1978. Ranked #358 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 9.8 MW represents 0.03% 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 Montezuma 300 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are North English (340 MW, Wind), English Farms (171.5 MW, Wind), and Prairie Wind Farm (168 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Iowa, approximately 40 km west of Des Moines.
48 years old
United States of America, North America
- 4,943. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #24,804 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,254 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
48 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
City of Montezuma - (IA) operates 1 plants totalling 10 MW
70 plants within 100 km, 6,258 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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