Peru (IL) is a 36.5 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by the City of Peru since 1996. Ranked #129 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 36.5 MW represents 0.1% of the United States' 38,410 MW total oil capacity. The largest oil plant in the United States is Manatee at 2,951 MW, making Peru (IL) 81 times smaller. Nearby plants include LaSalle Generating Station (2,340 MW, Nuclear) and Big Sky Wind LLC (240 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Illinois, approximately 130 km southwest of Chicago.
30 years old
United States of America, North America
- 3,312. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #15,656 worldwide by installed capacity
- #737 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
30 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
City of Peru - (IL) operates 1 plants totalling 36 MW
81 plants within 100 km, 31,899 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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