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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.

Capacity
30.7 MW
Commissioning Year
1981

45 years old

Owner
University of Iowa
Location
41.6572°, -91.5400°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

45 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

University of Iowa operates 2 plants totalling 34 MW

Regional density

53 plants within 100 km, 3,512 MW combined

Nearest plant: Coralville GT (2.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 41.657200, -91.540000
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
59.3 Kt
121 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
2.67 Mt
Over 45 years of operation
Past Retirement
2011
15 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
12.9K
cars per year
7.9K
homes per year
2.7M
trees to offset

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 AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
GasCoalNuclearWind
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