259th largest plant in Iowa · 11275th nationally
Wapsie Valley Creamery Back Up Generator is a oil power plant in Iowa with a nameplate capacity of 1.8 MW.
| Plant Name | Wapsie Valley Creamery Back Up Generator |
|---|---|
| Operator | Wapsie Valley Creamery |
| City | Independence |
| County | Buchanan County |
| State | Iowa |
| ZIP | 50644 |
| Coordinates | 42.47778, -91.89111 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.8 MW | Standby | 2015 |
| 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.