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2.3 MW Distillate Oil operating in Poweshiek, IA — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
2.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
2012
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.7278, -92.4479
County
Poweshiek, IA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Brooklyn - (IA) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Brooklyn - (IA) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Brooklyn power plant, located in Poweshiek County, Iowa, has a total capacity of 2.3 MW. The plant began operating in 2012 and is owned and operated by the City of Brooklyn, Iowa. The primary fuel source for electricity generation is distillate fuel oil (DFO), utilizing petroleum liquid technology. The plant consists of a single generator.
Brooklyn operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the broader MRO NERC region. In terms of size, the plant is ranked 75th out of 90 power plants in Iowa, and 715th nationally out of 886 plants. The latest annual generation data indicates an output of 18 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.1%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
1 MWh
Latest Month
18 MWh
Annual Generation
0.1%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1252 lb/MWh
Low-utilization plant — per-MWh rate is dominated by startup/standby emissions; not directly comparable to baseload averages.
NOx
25 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$765/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $1.8M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Alt. Hub / Zone
ILLINOIS.HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
2 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.051 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.010 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
0.0%
Annual Net Gen
0 GWh
CO₂eq
1256 lb/MWh
Subregion
MRO West