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22 MW Distillate Oil operating in Winnebago, IA — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
22 MW
Nameplate Capacity
6
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
1950
Operating Since
Coordinates
43.2631, -93.6353
County
Winnebago, IA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Forest City- (IA) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Forest City- (IA) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Forest City Light Plant is a 22 MW petroleum liquid-fueled power plant located in Winnebago County, Iowa. The plant began operating in 1950 and consists of six generators utilizing petroleum liquid technology. It is owned and operated by the City of Forest City, Iowa. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, the Forest City Light Plant generated 225 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.1%. The plant is ranked as the 7th largest in Iowa out of 90 plants and 177th nationally out of 886 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
16 MWh
Latest Month
225 MWh
Annual Generation
0.1%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1715 lb/MWh
Low-utilization plant — per-MWh rate is dominated by startup/standby emissions; not directly comparable to baseload averages.
NOx
33 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$765/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $16.8M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Last updated 2026-03-14
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Grid Voltage
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
3 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.069 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.014 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
0.1%
Annual Net Gen
0 GWh
CO₂eq
1721 lb/MWh
Subregion
MRO West