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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.

Capacity
2.9 MW
Commissioning Year
1980

46 years old

Owner
City of Rockford- (IA)
Location
43.0489°, -92.9468°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

46 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

City of Rockford- (IA) operates 1 plants totalling 3 MW

Regional density

69 plants within 100 km, 5,415 MW combined

Nearest plant: Merl Parr (20.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 43.048900, -92.946800
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
5.8 Kt
9 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
265.9 Kt
Over 46 years of operation
Past Retirement
2010
16 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.3K
cars per year
771
homes per year
262.7K
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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