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1.5 MW Distillate Oil operating in Clayton, IA — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
1.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
1941
Operating Since
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of McGregor- (IA) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of McGregor- (IA) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The McGregor plant is a small, aging power plant located in Clayton County, Iowa. It has a total capacity of 1.5 MW and consists of two generators utilizing petroleum liquids as fuel. The plant began operating in 1941 and is owned and operated by the City of McGregor, Iowa. It is connected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) and falls within the MRO NERC region.
In terms of its relative size, the McGregor plant is ranked 89th out of 90 power plants in Iowa, and 809th out of 886 plants nationally. The plant's latest annual generation was 7 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
7 MWh
Annual Generation
0.1%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
2123 lb/MWh
Low-utilization plant — per-MWh rate is dominated by startup/standby emissions; not directly comparable to baseload averages.
NOx
42 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$765/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $1.1M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
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Grid Voltage
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
4 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.086 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.017 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
0.0%
Annual Net Gen
0 GWh
CO₂eq
2130 lb/MWh
Subregion
MRO West