Vinton is a 17.5 MW oil and gas power plant in the United States, operated by the City of Vinton - (IA) since 1972. Ranked #232 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 17.5 MW represents 0.05% 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 Vinton 168 times smaller. Nearby plants include 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 150 km from Des Moines.
54 years old
United States of America, North America
- 4,189. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #20,573 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,000 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
54 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
City of Vinton - (IA) operates 1 plants totalling 18 MW
62 plants within 100 km, 4,067 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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