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Stuart (IA) is a 2.8 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by the City of Stuart since 1963. Ranked #664 of 879 oil plants in the United States, it represents 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 Stuart 1,051 times smaller. Nearby plants include Orient Wind Farm (500.8 MW, Wind), Arbor Hill Wind Farm (250 MW, Wind), and Eclipse Wind Farm (200.1 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Iowa, approximately 80 km from Des Moines.

Capacity
2.8 MW
Commissioning Year
1963

63 years old

Owner
City of Stuart - (IA)
Location
41.5039°, -94.3172°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 7,493. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #32,650 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,798 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

63 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

City of Stuart - (IA) operates 2 plants totalling 7 MW

Regional density

75 plants within 100 km, 5,108 MW combined

Nearest plant: Gilliam South (1.2 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 41.503900, -94.317200
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
5.6 Kt
9 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
351.5 Kt
Over 63 years of operation
Past Retirement
1993
33 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.2K
cars per year
744
homes per year
253.6K
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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