Rockford is a 2.900 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by the City of Rockford since 1980. It is one of 879 oil plants in the country. Ranked #655 of 879 oil plants in the United States, Rockford accounts for 0.01% of the total oil capacity of 38,410 MW. The largest oil plant in the United States is Manatee at 2,951 MW, making Rockford 0.001 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Emery Station (602.8 MW, Gas), Pioneer Prairie Wind Farm (300 MW, Wind), and Turtle Creek Wind Farm LLC (200.1 MW, Wind). The plant is located in Iowa, approximately 150 km from Des Moines.
46 years old
United States of America, North America
- 7,456. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #32,554 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,783 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
46 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
City of Rockford- (IA) operates 1 plants totalling 3 MW
69 plants within 100 km, 5,415 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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