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NCAH Central Utility Plant is a 14.9 MW oil and gas power plant in the United States, operated by the National Centers for Animal Health since 2005. Ranked #266 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 14.9 MW represents 0.04% of the United States' total oil capacity of 38,410 MW. The largest oil plant in the United States is Manatee at 2,951 MW, making NCAH 197.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Sycamore (157.6 MW, Gas), Mid American Energy Sycamore Combustion Turbines (157.6 MW, Gas), and FPL Energy Story Wind LLC (150 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Iowa, approximately 50 km northwest of Des Moines.

Capacity
14.9 MW
Commissioning Year
2005

21 years old

Owner
National Centers for Animal Health
Location
42.0461°, -93.5794°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 4,366. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #21,567 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,070 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

21 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

National Centers for Animal Health operates 1 plants totalling 15 MW

Regional density

68 plants within 100 km, 4,994 MW combined

Nearest plant: Ames GT (2.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 42.046100, -93.579400
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
29.7 Kt
46 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
623.6 Kt
Over 21 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2035
9 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
6.5K
cars per year
4.0K
homes per year
1.3M
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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