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6 MW Distillate Oil standby in Johnson, IA — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
2001
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.5667, -91.7367
County
Johnson, IA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Farmers Electric Coop - (IA) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Farmers Electric Coop - (IA) | — | — |
| Status | Standby | — | — |
The Farmers Electric Cooperative - Kalona plant is a 6 MW diesel-fueled power plant located in Johnson County, Iowa. It began operating in 2001 and is owned and operated by Farmers Electric Coop - (IA). The plant consists of 3 generators utilizing petroleum liquids technology.
The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and the MRO NERC region. In terms of size, the plant is ranked 42nd out of 90 power plants in Iowa, and 482nd nationally out of 886 plants. The latest available annual generation data indicates an output of 83 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.2%.
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
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
6 MWh
Latest Month
83 MWh
Annual Generation
0.2%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1365 lb/MWh
Low-utilization plant — per-MWh rate is dominated by startup/standby emissions; not directly comparable to baseload averages.
NOx
25 lb/MWh
SO₂
2 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.055 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.011 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
0.1%
Annual Net Gen
0 GWh
CO₂eq
1370 lb/MWh
Subregion
MRO West
2013
$765/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $4.6M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
AMIL.IOW_AFRYT
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Alt. Hub / Zone
ILLINOIS.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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