Ames Electric Services Power Plant

200 E 5th St, Ames, IA 50010

Plant Summary Information

Ames Electric Services Power Plant is ranked #4 out of 49 natural gas power plants in Iowa in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Ames Electric Services Power Plant is comprised of 2 generators and generated 93.7 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant Name	Ames Electric Services Power Plant
Utility Name	City of Ames - (IA)
Location	Story County, IA
Initial Operation Date	May 1968
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	329.5 GWh
Annual Consumption	4.3 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,734 out of 11,852 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #643 out of 2,254 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #67 out of 272 Iowa Power Plants
Ranked #4 out of 49 Iowa Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types	Natural Gas : 90.5% Other Biomass Solids : 9.5%

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Ames Electric Services Power Plant Details

Summary Information
Plant Name	Ames Electric Services Power Plant (1122)
Plant Address	200 E 5th St, Ames, IA 50010
Utility	City of Ames - (IA) (554)
Latitude, Longitude	42.0258, -93.6089
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation Date	May 1968
Annual Generation	329.5 GWh
Fuel Types	Natural Gas : 90.5% Other Biomass Solids : 9.5%

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Regulated
NERC Region	MRO
Balancing Authority	Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Wells - Ames Alluvial Aquifer
Ash Impoundment	Yes Lined Operating
Transmission / Distribution Owner	City of Ames - (IA) (554) IA
Grid Voltage	69.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)	Other - See pipeline notes.
Pipeline Notes	Alliant Energy
Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Generator 7 Details Operating May 1968

Technology	Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Prime Mover	Steam Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	37.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	37.7 MW
Winter Capacity	37.7 MW
Minimum Load	15 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	May 1968
Combined Heat & Power	No

Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Other Biomass Solids
Startup Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Pulverized Coal Technology	No
Subcritical Technology	No
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	NG / OBS

Generator 8 Details Operating June 1982

Technology	Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Prime Mover	Steam Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	71.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	67 MW
Winter Capacity	67 MW
Minimum Load	30 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	June 1982
Combined Heat & Power	No

Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Other Biomass Solids
Startup Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Pulverized Coal Technology	No
Subcritical Technology	No
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	NG / OBS

Ames Electric Services Power Plant Plant Owners

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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