Lime Creek

24510 Orchid Ave, Mason City, IA 50401

Plant Summary Information

Lime Creek is ranked #7 out of 96 distillate fuel oil power plants in Iowa in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Lime Creek is comprised of 2 generators and generated 289.5 MWh during the 3-month period between May 2023 to August 2023.

Plant NameLime Creek
Utility NameInterstate Power and Light Co
LocationCerro Gordo County, IA
Initial Operation DateMay 1991
Last Update Aug 2023
Annual Generation 1.3 GWh
Annual Consumption 25.0 k MMBtu
Ranked #10,681 out of 11,866 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #380 out of 1,261 Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #187 out of 273 Iowa Power Plants
Ranked #7 out of 96 Iowa Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants
Fuel Types Distillate Fuel Oil

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Lime Creek Details

Summary Information
Plant NameLime Creek (7155)
Plant Address24510 Orchid Ave, Mason City, IA 50401
UtilityInterstate Power and Light Co (9417)
Latitude, Longitude43.2481, -93.205
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Aug 2023
Initial Operation DateMay 1991
Annual Generation 1.3 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 SourceNA
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerITC Midwest LLC (56161)
Grid Voltage 69.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating May 1991

TechnologyPetroleum Liquids
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationALTW.LIMEC1
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataALTW.LIMEC1
Nameplate Capacity45.1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity35 MW
Winter Capacity49 MW
Minimum Load13 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMay 1991
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
Other Planned ModificationsNo
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator 2 Details Operating May 1991

TechnologyPetroleum Liquids
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationALTW.LIMEC2
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataALTW.LIMEC2
Nameplate Capacity45.1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity35.3 MW
Winter Capacity49.4 MW
Minimum Load13 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMay 1991
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
Other Planned ModificationsNo
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Lime Creek Plant Owners

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