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Estherville

21 North 1st Street, Estherville, IA 51334

Plant Summary Information

Estherville is ranked #12 out of 98 distillate fuel oil power plants in Iowa in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Estherville is comprised of 5 generators and generated 196.1 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameEstherville
Utility NameCity of Estherville - (IA)
LocationEmmet County, IA
Initial Operation DateDecember 1946
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 783.0 MWh
Annual Consumption 6.4 k MMBtu
Ranked #10,883 out of 11,852 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #445 out of 1,262 Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #191 out of 272 Iowa Power Plants
Ranked #12 out of 98 Iowa Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants
Fuel Types Distillate Fuel Oil

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Monthly Net Generation for Estherville

Estherville Details

Summary Information
Plant NameEstherville (1137)
Plant Address21 North 1st Street, Estherville, IA 51334
UtilityCity of Estherville - (IA) (5998)
Latitude, Longitude43.4028, -94.8433
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateDecember 1946
Annual Generation 783.0 MWh
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 AuthoritySouthwest Power Pool (SWPP)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceMunicipality
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerIowa Lakes Electric Coop (9425) IA
Grid Voltage 69.00 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)BLACK HILLS ENERGY
Pipeline Name BLACK HILLS ENERGY
Natural Gas StorageNo
Liquefied Natural Gas StorageNo

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Generator 2 Details Operating December 1946

TechnologyPetroleum Liquids
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity1.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity1.1 MW
Winter Capacity1.1 MW
Minimum Load1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 1946
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 Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator 7 Details Operating January 1960

TechnologyNatural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity2.7 MW
Winter Capacity2.8 MW
Minimum Load2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1960
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas2.7 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas2.8 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil2.7 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil2.8 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas1H
Factors That Limit SwitchingNo

Generator 3 Details Operating June 1960

TechnologyNatural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity2.7 MW
Winter Capacity2.8 MW
Minimum Load2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJune 1960
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas2.7 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas2.8 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil2.7 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil2.8 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas1H
Factors That Limit SwitchingNo

Generator 5 Details Operating January 1969

TechnologyNatural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity3.6 MW
Winter Capacity3.6 MW
Minimum Load2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1969
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas3.2 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas3.2 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil3.2 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil3.2 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas1H
Factors That Limit SwitchingNo

Generator 4 Details Operating June 1969

TechnologyNatural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity3.5 MW
Winter Capacity3.5 MW
Minimum Load2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJune 1969
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas3.2 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas3.2 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil3.2 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil3.2 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas1H
Factors That Limit SwitchingNo

Estherville Plant Owners

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