Wells IC is an 8.3 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by the City of Wells since 1962. Ranked #395 of 879 oil plants in the USA, it accounts for 0.02% of the country's total oil capacity of 38,410 MW. The largest oil plant in the USA is Manatee at 2,951 MW, making Wells IC 0.0028 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Bent Tree Wind Farm Phase 1 (201.3 MW, Wind), Northern Iowa Windfarm (80 MW, Wind), and Northern Iowa Windpower II (80 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Minnesota, approximately 150 km from Minneapolis.
64 years old
United States of America, North America
- 5,124. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #25,650 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,311 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
64 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
City of Wells - (MN) operates 1 plants totalling 8 MW
135 plants within 100 km, 6,377 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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