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108.8 MW Natural Gas operating in Story, IA — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
108.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Technology
1968
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.0255, -93.6088
County
Story, IA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Ames - (IA) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Ames - (IA) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ames Electric Services Power Plant is a natural gas-fired power plant located in Story County, Iowa. The plant has a total capacity of 108.8 MW across two natural gas steam turbine generators. It began operating in 1968 and is owned and operated by the City of Ames. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority.
In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 305,566 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 32.0%. According to available rankings, the plant is the 13th largest in Iowa out of 13 plants, and 914th largest nationally out of 945 plants. The plant is located within the MRO NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
Grid Voltage
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
17.6K MWh
Latest Month
305.6K MWh
Annual Generation
32.0%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1421 lb/MWh
NOx
2 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.163 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.104 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.013 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
34.6%
Annual Net Gen
329 GWh
CO₂eq
1427 lb/MWh
Subregion
MRO West
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $105.0M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
MEC.AMES_UNIT8
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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