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28 MW Distillate Oil operating in Marion, IA — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
28 MW
Nameplate Capacity
14
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
2003
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.4105, -92.9385
County
Marion, IA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Pella - (IA) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Pella - (IA) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Pella Peaking is a 28 MW peaking power plant located in Marion County, Iowa. The plant began operating in 2003 and is owned and operated by the City of Pella. It utilizes fourteen generators powered by distillate fuel oil (DFO). Pella Peaking is connected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) and falls within the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 227 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.1%. Pella Peaking is ranked as the 4th largest of 90 power plants in Iowa, and 145th out of 886 plants nationally. Recent news coverage of 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
17 MWh
Latest Month
227 MWh
Annual Generation
0.1%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1741 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
2013
$765/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $21.4M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
MEC.MRES.PELLA
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Alt. Hub / Zone
ILLINOIS.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-14
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Grid Voltage
69.0 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
0.1%
Annual Net Gen
0 GWh
CO₂eq
1747 lb/MWh
Subregion
MRO West