251st largest plant in Iowa · 10066th nationally
Dike City Power Plant is a oil power plant in Iowa with a nameplate capacity of 2.2 MW. It generates roughly 60 MWh per year — enough to power about 5 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 0% reflects intermittent or peaking operation. At 1764 lb CO₂/MWh, its emission rate sits above the national grid average of roughly 800 lb/MWh.
| Plant Name | Dike City Power Plant |
|---|---|
| Operator | City Of Dike |
| City | Dike |
| County | Grundy County |
| State | Iowa |
| ZIP | 50624 |
| Coordinates | 42.46220, -92.62640 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.2 MW | Operating | 2005 |
| CO₂ | 53 metric tons |
|---|---|
| NOₓ | 1 metric tons |
| CO₂ Rate | 1764 lb/MWh |
Annual totals and CO₂ rate reported by EPA eGRID for 2023. Reference averages are approximate U.S.-wide figures from the same dataset.
| 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.