West Bend is a 6.7 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by the City of West Bend since 1983. Ranked #448 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 6.7 MW represents 0.02% 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 West Bend 440 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Pomeroy Wind Farm (286.4 MW, Wind), Pocahontas Prairie Wind Farm (80 MW, Wind), and Algona (16.1 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Iowa, approximately 150 km northwest of Des Moines.
43 years old
United States of America, North America
- 5,409. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #26,910 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,384 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
43 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
City of West Bend operates 1 plants totalling 7 MW
70 plants within 100 km, 5,963 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
Nearby Power Plants
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