126th largest plant in Iowa · 4439th nationally
Spencer Gas Turbine is a oil power plant in Iowa with a nameplate capacity of 23.8 MW. It generates roughly 1.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 111 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 1% reflects intermittent or peaking operation. At 3021 lb CO₂/MWh, its emission rate sits above the national grid average of roughly 800 lb/MWh.
| Plant Name | Spencer Gas Turbine |
|---|---|
| Operator | City Of Spencer - (Ia) |
| City | Spencer |
| County | Clay County |
| State | Iowa |
| ZIP | 51301 |
| Coordinates | 43.14458, -95.14426 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GT1 | Petroleum Liquids | Kerosene | 23.8 MW | Operating | 1970 |
| CO₂ | 1.8k metric tons |
|---|---|
| SO₂ | 5 metric tons |
| NOₓ | 10 metric tons |
| CO₂ Rate | 3021 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.