Electrifarm

3051 W. Shaulis Rd, Waterloo, IA 50701

Plant Summary Information

Electrifarm is ranked #23 out of 49 natural gas power plants in Iowa in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Electrifarm is comprised of 3 generators and generated 497.9 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameElectrifarm
Utility NameMidAmerican Energy Co
LocationBlack Hawk County, IA
Initial Operation DateMay 1975
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 11.6 GWh
Annual Consumption 164.6 k MMBtu
Ranked #5,744 out of 11,949 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,552 out of 2,254 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #127 out of 275 Iowa Power Plants
Ranked #23 out of 49 Iowa Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types Natural Gas : 97.2% Distillate Fuel Oil : 2.8%

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Electrifarm Details

Summary Information
Plant NameElectrifarm (6063)
Plant Address3051 W. Shaulis Rd, Waterloo, IA 50701
UtilityMidAmerican Energy Co (12341)
Latitude, Longitude42.4407, -92.4205
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateMay 1975
Annual Generation 11.6 GWh
Fuel Types Natural Gas : 97.2% Distillate Fuel Oil : 2.8%
 
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 Source
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerMidAmerican Energy Co (12341) IA
Grid Voltage 161.00 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Pipeline Name MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY
Natural Gas StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating May 1975

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationMEC.EL Farm1
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataMEC.EL FARM1
Nameplate Capacity71.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity56.7 MW
Winter Capacity71 MW
Minimum Load6 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMay 1975
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsYes
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy SourceNG / DFO
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas54.5 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas71 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil54.5 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil71 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas1H
Factors That Limit SwitchingNo

Generator 2 Details Operating January 1978

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationMEC.EL FARM 2
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataMEC.EL Farm2
Nameplate Capacity89 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity68.1 MW
Winter Capacity78 MW
Minimum Load6 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1978
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsYes
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy SourceNG / DFO
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas63.1 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas78 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil63.1 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil78 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas1H
Factors That Limit SwitchingNo

Generator 3 Details Operating January 1978

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationMEC.EL Farm3
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataMEC.EL FARM3
Nameplate Capacity103.9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity65.2 MW
Winter Capacity85 MW
Minimum Load6 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1978
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsYes
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy SourceNG / DFO
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas60.7 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas85 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil60.7 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil85 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas1H
Factors That Limit SwitchingNo

Electrifarm Plant Owners

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