162nd largest plant in Iowa · 6210th nationally
Nlmu Diesel is a oil power plant in Iowa with a nameplate capacity of 8.0 MW.
| Plant Name | Nlmu Diesel |
|---|---|
| Operator | New London Municipal Utilities |
| City | New London |
| County | Henry County |
| State | Iowa |
| ZIP | 52645 |
| Coordinates | 40.92920, -91.39023 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1157 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.0 MW | Standby | 2000 |
| 1158 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.0 MW | Standby | 2000 |
| 1159 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.0 MW | Standby | 2000 |
| 826 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.0 MW | Standby | 2002 |
| 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.