Tipton is a 10.6 MW oil and gas power plant in the United States, operated by the City of Tipton since 2000. Ranked #339 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 10.6 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 Tipton 278 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Muscatine Plant #1 (293.5 MW, Coal), Coralville GT (72 MW, Gas), and the University of Iowa Main Power Plant (30.7 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Iowa, approximately 30 km southeast of Cedar Rapids.
26 years old
United States of America, North America
- 4,717. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #23,479 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,217 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
26 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
City of Tipton - (IA) operates 1 plants totalling 11 MW
54 plants within 100 km, 5,934 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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