Rock Rapids is a 2.5 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Rock Rapids Municipal Utility since 1968. Ranked #682 of 879 oil plants in the United States, its 2.5 MW capacity represents 0.01% 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 Rock Rapids 1,180 times smaller. Nearby plants include Fenton Wind Farm (205.5 MW, Wind), Prairie Rose Wind Farm (200 MW, Wind), and Community Wind South (30 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Iowa, approximately 160 km northwest of Sioux Falls.
58 years old
United States of America, North America
- 7,623. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #33,017 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,854 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
58 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
Rock Rapids Municipal Utility operates 1 plants totalling 3 MW
106 plants within 100 km, 4,529 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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