Alliant Sbd 8501 Aegon Li is a oil power plant in Iowa.
| Plant Name | Alliant Sbd 8501 Aegon Li |
|---|---|
| Operator | Industrial Energy Applications Inc |
| City | Cedar Rapids |
| County | Linn County |
| State | Iowa |
| ZIP | 52499 |
| Coordinates | 42.02425, -91.70405 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1794 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.1 MW | Retired | 1987 |
| 1265 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.0 MW | Retired | 1985 |
| 1270 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.0 MW | Retired | 1985 |
| NERC Region | MRO |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. |
Oil-fired plants typically run only during peak demand or grid emergencies because oil is expensive compared to gas and coal. They have the highest CO₂ emissions per MWh of any common generation technology.