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5 MW Distillate Oil operating in Adair, IA — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.6805, -76.9220
County
Adair, IA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Greenfield - (IA) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Greenfield - (IA) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Downtown Generation Plant is a 5 MW electricity generating facility located in Adair County, Iowa. The plant began operating in 2020 and is owned and operated by the City of Greenfield, Iowa. It consists of two generators utilizing petroleum liquids as its primary fuel source, specifically distillate fuel oil (DFO). The plant's output is delivered to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority.
In its most recent year of operation, Downtown Generation Plant produced 58 MWh of electricity. This corresponds to a capacity factor of 0.1%. The plant ranks 50th out of 90 power plants in the state of Iowa, and 554th out of 886 plants nationally. The plant falls within the MRO NERC region. 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
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
4 MWh
Latest Month
58 MWh
Annual Generation
0.1%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1797 lb/MWh
Low-utilization plant — per-MWh rate is dominated by startup/standby emissions; not directly comparable to baseload averages.
NOx
34 lb/MWh
SO₂
3 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.073 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.015 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
0.0%
Annual Net Gen
0 GWh
CO₂eq
1803 lb/MWh
Subregion
MRO West
2020
$795/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $4.0M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
ALTW.ALTW
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Location Type
Load Zone
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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