Traer South is a 2 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by the City of Traer since 2001. Ranked #716 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 2 MW represents 0.01% 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 Traer South 1,475.5 times smaller. Nearby plants 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.
25 years old
United States of America, North America
- 7,934. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #33,917 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,970 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
25 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
City of Traer - (IA) operates 3 plants totalling 10 MW
78 plants within 100 km, 5,067 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
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