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Traer Main is a 3.5 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by the City of Traer since 1965. Ranked #631 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 3.5 MW represents 0.0091% of the country’s total oil capacity of 38,410 MW. The largest oil plant in the United States is Manatee at 2,951 MW, making this facility 0.0012 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Marshalltown Generating Station (705.9 MW, Gas), Electrifarm (264.1 MW, Gas), and Marshalltown (189 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Iowa, approximately 130 km northeast of Des Moines.

Capacity
3.5 MW
Commissioning Year
1965

61 years old

Owner
City of Traer - (IA)
Location
42.1926°, -92.4636°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 6,957. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #31,512 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,693 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

61 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

City of Traer - (IA) operates 3 plants totalling 10 MW

Regional density

79 plants within 100 km, 5,107 MW combined

Nearest plant: Traer South (0.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 42.192600, -92.463600
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
7.0 Kt
11 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
425.5 Kt
Over 61 years of operation
Past Retirement
1995
31 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.5K
cars per year
930
homes per year
317.1K
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
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