University of Iowa Main Power Plant— 30.7 MW Natural Gas
University of Iowa Main Power Plant is a 30.7 MW gas-fired power plant in the United States, operated by the University of Iowa since 1981. Ranked #1281 of 1883 gas plants in the United States. Its 30.7 MW represents 0.01% of the United States' total gas capacity of 592,244 MW. The largest gas plant in the United States is West County Energy Center at 4,263 MW, making this facility 138.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Louisa (811.9 MW, Coal), Duane Arnold Energy Center (679.5 MW, Nuclear), and Archer Daniels Midland Cedar Rapids (294.6 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Iowa, approximately 30 km east of Cedar Rapids.
45 years old
United States of America, North America
- 3,454. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #16,372 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,031 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
45 years in operation
Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years
University of Iowa operates 2 plants totalling 34 MW
53 plants within 100 km, 3,512 MW combined
Location
Estimates based on Gas emission factor (490 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (45%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Gas
- 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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