159th largest plant in Iowa · 6020th nationally
John Deere Dubuque Works is a oil power plant in Iowa with a nameplate capacity of 9.0 MW. It generates roughly 127 MWh per year — enough to power about 12 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 0% reflects intermittent or peaking operation. At 1707 lb CO₂/MWh, its emission rate sits above the national grid average of roughly 800 lb/MWh.
| Plant Name | John Deere Dubuque Works |
|---|---|
| Operator | John Deere Dubuque Works |
| City | Dubuque |
| County | Dubuque County |
| State | Iowa |
| ZIP | 52001 |
| Coordinates | 42.57340, -90.69260 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN4 | Conventional Steam Coal | Bituminous Coal | 7.5 MW | Retired | 1964 |
| GEN2 | Conventional Steam Coal | Bituminous Coal | 3.5 MW | Retired | 1949 |
| GEN3 | Conventional Steam Coal | Bituminous Coal | 3.0 MW | Retired | 1989 |
| GE10 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.5 MW | Standby | 1994 |
| GEN5 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.5 MW | Standby | 1994 |
| GEN6 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.5 MW | Standby | 1994 |
| GEN7 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.5 MW | Standby | 1994 |
| GEN8 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.5 MW | Standby | 1994 |
| GEN9 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.5 MW | Standby | 1994 |
| CO₂ | 108 metric tons |
|---|---|
| NOₓ | 2 metric tons |
| CO₂ Rate | 1707 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.