Pocahontas, Iowa · Plant code 56517

West Diesel Generation Unit

West Diesel Generation Unit is a oil plant in Pocahontas, Iowa. This page is assembled from imported EIA-860, EIA-923, and EPA eGRID records.

Primary fuel Oil

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Total capacity 4 MW

Plant nameplate capacity.

Annual generation 23 MWh

Annual output from imported EIA and EPA records.

Capacity factor 0%

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Operations

Operations details

Sector Electric Utility

Utility, IPP, industrial, or commercial style ownership.

Status Operating

Current operating status in the imported records.

Online year 2,006

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Location Pocahontas, Iowa

County and state routing anchor.

Emissions

Emissions details

CO2 12 tons

Annual plant-level total.

SO2 0 tons

Annual sulfur dioxide.

NOx 0 tons

Annual nitrogen oxides.

CO2 rate 2,352 lbs/MWh

Emission intensity, when available.

Fuel mix

Generation by fuel at the site.

Oil 23 MWh · 100% of generation

Ownership

Who owns the plant.

Owner City of Pocahontas - (IA)

100%

Generators

Generator-level detail

Generator	Technology	Fuel	Capacity	Status	Online
East	Petroleum Liquids	Oil	2 MW	Standby	2,006
West	Petroleum Liquids	Oil	2 MW	Standby	2,006

Generation trend

Monthly output pattern

4 MWh

Jan

3 MWh

Feb

2 MWh

Mar

2 MWh

Apr

2 MWh

May

1 MWh

Jun

1 MWh

Jul

2 MWh

Aug

1 MWh

Sep

2 MWh

Oct

2 MWh

Nov

2 MWh

Dec

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