239th largest plant in Iowa · 9578th nationally
Stuart (Ia) is a oil power plant in Iowa with a nameplate capacity of 2.8 MW.
| Plant Name | Stuart (Ia) |
|---|---|
| Operator | City Of Stuart - (Ia) |
| City | Stuart |
| County | Guthrie County |
| State | Iowa |
| ZIP | 50250 |
| Coordinates | 41.50389, -94.31720 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.1 MW | Operating | 1968 |
| 4 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.1 MW | Operating | 1964 |
| 1 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 0.6 MW | Operating | 1956 |
| 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.