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Webster City is a 21.3 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by the City of Webster City since 1971. It is among 879 oil plants operating across the nation. Ranked #197 of 879 oil plants in the United States, Webster City's capacity accounts for 0.06% of the total oil capacity of 38,410 MW. The largest oil plant in the U.S. is Manatee at 2,951 MW, making Webster City 138.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Beaver Creek Wind (340 MW, Wind), Lundgren Wind Project (251 MW, Wind), and Century (201.2 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Iowa, approximately 130 km from Des Moines.

Capacity
21.3 MW
Commissioning Year
1971

55 years old

Owner
City of Webster City - (IA)
Location
42.4710°, -93.8150°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 3,828. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #18,745 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #918 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

55 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

City of Webster City - (IA) operates 1 plants totalling 21 MW

Regional density

70 plants within 100 km, 5,536 MW combined

Nearest plant: Century (17.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 42.471000, -93.815000
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
42.4 Kt
65 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
2.33 Mt
Over 55 years of operation
Past Retirement
2001
25 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
9.2K
cars per year
5.7K
homes per year
1.9M
trees to offset

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 AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
GasCoalNuclearWind
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