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5.4 MW Distillate Oil standby in Carroll, IA — Southwest Power Pool
5.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
2001
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.8710, -94.6808
County
Carroll, IA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Coon Rapids -(IA) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Coon Rapids | — | — |
| Status | Standby | — | — |
Coon Rapids II is a 5.4 MW petroleum-fueled power plant located in Carroll County, Iowa. The plant, which began operating in 2001, consists of three generators utilizing petroleum liquids technology. It is owned and operated by the City of Coon Rapids. Coon Rapids II is connected to the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and resides within the Midcontinent Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region.
In the most recent year of reported data, the plant generated 232 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 0.5%. Coon Rapids II ranks as the 47th largest power plant in Iowa out of 90, and nationally it is ranked 525th out of 886 plants. Recent news coverage related to the plant has focused on hazards.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
SPP
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
17 MWh
Latest Month
232 MWh
Annual Generation
0.5%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1625 lb/MWh
Low-utilization plant — per-MWh rate is dominated by startup/standby emissions; not directly comparable to baseload averages.
NOx
32 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$765/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $4.1M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
WAUECOONRPMUUNCOONRAPIDS_RA
Pricing Hub
SPP North Hub
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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Grid Voltage
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
3 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.066 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.013 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
1.0%
Annual Net Gen
0 GWh
CO₂eq
1631 lb/MWh
Subregion
MRO West