214th largest plant in Iowa · 8730th nationally
Alliant Sbd 8601 Quad Graphics is a oil power plant in Iowa with a nameplate capacity of 3.6 MW.
| Plant Name | Alliant Sbd 8601 Quad Graphics |
|---|---|
| Operator | Industrial Energy Applications Inc |
| City | Marengo |
| County | Iowa County |
| State | Iowa |
| ZIP | 52301 |
| Coordinates | 41.79580, -92.05920 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2736 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.5 MW | Retired | 1986 |
| 7164 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.1 MW | Retired | 1996 |
| 3489 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.0 MW | Retired | 1991 |
| 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.