Ames GT
2300 Pullman St, Ames, IA 50010Plant Summary Information
Ames GT is ranked #7 out of 98 distillate fuel oil power plants in Iowa in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Ames GT is comprised of 2 generators and generated 238.1 MWh during the 3-month period between June 2023 to September 2023.
| Plant Name | Ames GT |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | City of Ames - (IA) |
| Location | Story County, IA |
| Initial Operation Date | May 1972 |
| Last Update | Sep 2023 |
| Annual Generation | 1.6 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 25.6 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #10,343 out of 11,852 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #349 out of 1,262 Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #184 out of 272 Iowa Power Plants | |
| Ranked #7 out of 98 Iowa Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Distillate Fuel Oil |
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Monthly Net Generation for Ames GT
Ames GT Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Ames GT (6463) |
| Plant Address | 2300 Pullman St, Ames, IA 50010 |
| Utility | City of Ames - (IA) (554) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 42.0272, -93.5828 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Sep 2023 |
| Initial Operation Date | May 1972 |
| Annual Generation | 1.6 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| 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 | Municipality |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | City of Ames - (IA) (554) IA |
| Grid Voltage | 69.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator GT1 Details Operating May 1972
| Technology | Petroleum Liquids |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 21.3 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 16 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 22.1 MW |
| Minimum Load | 1 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | May 1972 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator GT2 Details Operating September 2005
| Technology | Petroleum Liquids |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 57.4 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 25.7 MW |
| Minimum Load | 15 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | September 2005 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
|---|---|
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Ames GT Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Ames GT.
| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ames Electric Services Power Plant | Ames, IA | 329.5 GWh | 1.3 mi |
| FPL Energy Story Wind LLC | Zearing, IA | 573.8 GWh | 16.8 mi |
| Garden Wind LLC | Zearing, IA | 372.5 GWh | 17.3 mi |
| Great Pathfinder Wind | Stratford, IA | 790.8 GWh | 19.8 mi |
| IA - City of Ames - Airport Road | Ames, IA | 3.1 GWh | 2.4 mi |
| Iowa State University | Ames, IA | 86.0 GWh | 2.9 mi |
| Michelangelo Wind 1 LLC | Huxley, IA | 8.6 GWh | 10.3 mi |
| Michelangelo Wind 3 LLC | Huxley, IA | 8.6 GWh | 3.6 mi |
| Michelangelo Wind 4 LLC | Ames, IA | 9.3 GWh | 6.9 mi |
| NCAH Central Utility Plant | Ames, IA | 14.7 GWh | 1.3 mi |
| Ogden | Ogden, IA | 5.0 MWh | 23.8 mi |
| Optimum Wind 3 LLC | Nevada, IA | 7.1 GWh | 3.6 mi |
| Optimum Wind 4 LLC | Nevada, IA | 8.3 GWh | 3.5 mi |
| Optimum Wind 5 LLC | Nevada, IA | 8.2 GWh | 3.4 mi |
| Optimum Wind 6 LLC | Nevada, IA | 9.2 GWh | 3.3 mi |
| Optimum Wind 7 LLC | Nevada, IA | 10.1 GWh | 7.8 mi |
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| State Center | State Center, IA | 53.0 MWh | 21.5 mi |
| Story City | Story City, IA | 233.0 MWh | 11 mi |
| Story City Wind Project | Story City, IA | 2.6 GWh | 12.5 mi |