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2.2 MW Distillate Oil operating in Grundy, IA — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
2.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
2005
Operating Since
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Dike - (IA) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Dike | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Dike City Power Plant is a 2.2 MW electricity generating facility located in Grundy County, Iowa. The plant, which began operating in 2005, is owned and operated by the City of Dike. It utilizes petroleum liquids, specifically distillate fuel oil (DFO), as its primary fuel source. The plant has one generator using "Petroleum Liquids" technology.
The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority area and the MRO NERC region. In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 50 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.3%. Dike City Power Plant is ranked 77th out of 90 power plants in Iowa and 720th 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
4 MWh
Latest Month
50 MWh
Annual Generation
0.3%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1764 lb/MWh
Low-utilization plant — per-MWh rate is dominated by startup/standby emissions; not directly comparable to baseload averages.
NOx
35 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$765/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $1.7M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Node Source
Plant coordinates only
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Grid Voltage
72.0 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
0.3%
Annual Net Gen
0 GWh
CO₂eq
1770 lb/MWh
Subregion
MRO West