Ames GT

2300 Pullman St, Ames, IA 50010

Plant 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 NameAmes GT
Utility NameCity of Ames - (IA)
LocationStory County, IA
Initial Operation DateMay 1972
Last Update Sep 2023
Annual Generation 1.6 GWh
Annual Consumption 25.6 k MMBtu
Ranked #10,328 out of 11,836 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #350 out of 1,262 Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #183 out of 271 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 NameAmes GT (6463)
Plant Address2300 Pullman St, Ames, IA 50010
UtilityCity of Ames - (IA) (554)
Latitude, Longitude42.0272, -93.5828
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Sep 2023
Initial Operation DateMay 1972
Annual Generation 1.6 GWh
Fuel Types Distillate Fuel Oil
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionMRO
Balancing AuthorityMidcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceMunicipality
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerCity of Ames - (IA) (554) IA
Grid Voltage 69.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator GT1 Details Operating May 1972

TechnologyPetroleum Liquids
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity21.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity16 MW
Winter Capacity22.1 MW
Minimum Load1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMay 1972
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator GT2 Details Operating September 2005

TechnologyPetroleum Liquids
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity57.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity25.7 MW
Minimum Load15 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateSeptember 2005
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Ames GT Plant Owners

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