South Plant is a 12 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by Waverly Municipal Elec Utility and commissioned in 2000. Ranked #306 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 12 MW accounts for 0.03% of the United States' total oil capacity of 38,410 MW. The largest oil plant in the United States is Manatee at 2,951 MW, making this facility 245.9 times smaller. Nearby plants include Electrifarm (264.1 MW, Gas), Charles City Wind Farm (80 MW, Wind), and Streeter Station (51.5 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Iowa, approximately 130 km northeast of Des Moines.
26 years old
United States of America, North America
- 4,561. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #22,497 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,153 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
26 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
Waverly Municipal Elec Utility operates 3 plants totalling 40 MW
62 plants within 100 km, 5,301 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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