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2.8 MW Bio. Gas standby in Polk, IA — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
2.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Other Waste Biomass
Technology
2015
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.5734, -93.5577
County
Polk, IA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Des Moines Metro WRF | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Des Moines Metro WRF | — | — |
| Status | Standby | — | — |
The Des Moines Wastewater Reclamation Facility, located in Polk County, Iowa, has a total capacity of 2.8 MW. The plant, which came online in 2015, is owned and operated by Des Moines Metro WRF. It utilizes other waste biomass (OBG) as its primary fuel source and consists of two generators. The facility operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and the MRO NERC region.
In its latest year of reported generation, the plant produced 71 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.3%. The Des Moines Wastewater Reclamation Facility is ranked as the 1st largest of 3 OBG plants in Iowa and 36th largest of 74 OBG plants nationally. Recent news coverage related to the plant has focused on hazards.
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
13.2 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
Commercial CHP
6 MWh
Latest Month
71 MWh
Annual Generation
0.3%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
647 lb/MWh
Low-utilization plant — per-MWh rate is dominated by startup/standby emissions; not directly comparable to baseload averages.
NOx
0.000 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.034 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.011 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.001 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
0.3%
Annual Net Gen
0 GWh
CO₂eq
648 lb/MWh
Subregion
MRO West
2015
$1,531/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $4.3M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
MEC.CC.GDM1
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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