Mobile Unit is a oil power plant in South Dakota.
| Plant Name | Mobile Unit |
|---|---|
| Operator | Northwestern Energy - (Sd) |
| City | Huron |
| County | Beadle County |
| State | South Dakota |
| ZIP | 57350 |
| Coordinates | 44.37840, -98.46290 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.0 MW | Retired | 2008 |
| 2 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.7 MW | Retired | 1991 |
| 1 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 0.5 MW | Retired | 1955 |
| NERC Region | MRO |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Southwest Power Pool |
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.