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5.4 MW Distillate Oil standby in Black Hawk, IA — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
5.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
2000
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.3159, -92.1928
County
Black Hawk, IA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | La Porte City Utilities | — | — |
| Owner(s) | La Porte City Utilities | — | — |
| Status | Standby | — | — |
The La Porte plant is a 5.4 MW petroleum liquid-fueled power plant located in Black Hawk County, Iowa. It began operating in 2000 and is owned and operated by La Porte City Utilities. The plant consists of 3 generators utilizing petroleum liquids technology. It is situated within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and the NERC MRO region.
In the most recent year of data, the La Porte plant generated 30 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.1%. Based on total capacity, the plant ranks 48th out of 90 power plants in the state of Iowa, and 529th out of 886 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
2 MWh
Latest Month
30 MWh
Annual Generation
0.1%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1747 lb/MWh
Low-utilization plant — per-MWh rate is dominated by startup/standby emissions; not directly comparable to baseload averages.
NOx
32 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$765/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $4.1M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
AMIL.VIN_ALA_P
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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Grid Voltage
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
3 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.071 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.014 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
0.2%
Annual Net Gen
0 GWh
CO₂eq
1752 lb/MWh
Subregion
MRO West