University of Iowa Main Power Plant
OperatingNatural Gas Power Plant           Total Power
29 MW
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207 W Burlington St
Iowa City, IA 52242
United States
Latitude: 41.65729
Longitude: -91.54021
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Year Opened: 1947
Water Source: Iowa River
Notes
Boiler10 (a stoker unit) burns coal and pelletized wood fuel.
2013: 14% if fuel is discarded oat hulls from Cedar Rapids.
Micanthus growth is being studied.
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EIA 2008
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EIA 2014 Form 860
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Environmental Justice Analysis
Distance (miles)02.551025
American Indian0.2%0.2%0.2%0.2%
Asian6.0%7.3%7.0%6.7%4.9%
Black2.0%8.3%11.3%9.9%7.4%
Hispanic6.4%7.6%7.7%7.6%7.4%
White83.1%72.2%69.4%71.3%76.1%
Population4,88842k88k121k178k
Income$15k$63k$63k$63k
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University of IowaOwner100%






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PowerTypeStatusFuelSecondary Fuel(s)
2 MWBurner: Internal Combustion Engine - Simple CycleOperatingNatural Gas    
2 MWBurner: Internal Combustion Engine - Simple CycleOperatingNatural Gas    
2 MWBurner: Internal Combustion Engine - Simple CycleOperatingNatural Gas    
2 MWBurner: Internal Combustion Engine - Simple CycleOperatingNatural Gas    
3 MWOperatingCoal Other Biomass Solid Natural Gas Wood Waste Solids
3 MWOperatingCoal Other Biomass Solid Natural Gas Wood Waste Solids
15 MWOperatingCoal Other Biomass Solid Natural Gas Wood Waste Solids
1.7 MWBurner: Internal Combustion Engine - Simple CycleBackupOil    

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