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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.

Capacity
2.5 MW
Commissioning Year
1968

58 years old

Owner
Rock Rapids Municipal Utility
Location
43.4294°, -96.1692°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

58 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Rock Rapids Municipal Utility operates 1 plants totalling 3 MW

Regional density

106 plants within 100 km, 4,529 MW combined

Nearest plant: Minwind (17.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 43.429400, -96.169200
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
5.0 Kt
8 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
289.0 Kt
Over 58 years of operation
Past Retirement
1998
28 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.1K
cars per year
664
homes per year
226.5K
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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