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Panora is a 4.5 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by the City of Panora since 1990. Ranked #555 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 4.5 MW accounts for 0.01% 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 Panora 656.9 times smaller. Nearby plants include Beaver Creek Wind (340 MW, Wind), Arbor Hill Wind Farm (250 MW, Wind), and Eclipse Wind Farm (200.1 MW, Wind). The facility is situated in Iowa, approximately 50 km west of Des Moines.

Capacity
4.5 MW
Commissioning Year
1990

36 years old

Owner
City of Panora - (IA)
Location
41.6947°, -94.3676°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 6,482. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #30,103 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,553 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

36 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

City of Panora - (IA) operates 1 plants totalling 5 MW

Regional density

76 plants within 100 km, 5,131 MW combined

Nearest plant: Stuart (IA) (21.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 41.694700, -94.367600
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
9.0 Kt
14 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
322.8 Kt
Over 36 years of operation
Past Retirement
2020
6 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.9K
cars per year
1.2K
homes per year
407.6K
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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