University of Northern Iowa— 7.5 MW Natural Gas
University of Northern Iowa is a 7.5 MW gas-fired power plant in the United States, operated by the University of Northern Iowa since 1982. Ranked #1545 of 1883 gas plants in the United States. Its 7.5 MW represents a fraction of the 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 568.4 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Electrifarm (264.1 MW, Gas) and Vienna Wind Farm (150.2 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Iowa, approximately 100 km northeast of Des Moines.
44 years old
United States of America, North America
- 5,259. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #26,300 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,584 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
44 years in operation
Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years
University of Northern Iowa operates 1 plants totalling 8 MW
67 plants within 100 km, 5,251 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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