Metro Methane Recovery Facility

12161 12th Street NE, Mitchellville, IA 50169

Plant Summary Information

Metro Methane Recovery Facility is ranked #15 out of 297 landfill gas power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Metro Methane Recovery Facility is comprised of 11 generators and generated 26.2 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2023 to March 2024.

Plant NameMetro Methane Recovery Facility
Utility NameWM Renewable Energy LLC
LocationPolk County, IA
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1998
Last Update Mar 2024
Annual Generation 87.3 GWh
Annual Consumption 1.0 M MMBtu
Ranked #3,266 out of 11,249 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #15 out of 297 Landfill Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #97 out of 264 Iowa Power Plants
Ranked #1 out of 2 Iowa Landfill Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types Landfill Gas

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Metro Methane Recovery Facility Details

Summary Information
Plant NameMetro Methane Recovery Facility (54700)
Plant Address12161 12th Street NE Mitchellville, IA 50169
UtilityWM Renewable Energy LLC (54842)
Latitude, Longitude41.59889, -93.355
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Mar 2024
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1998
Annual Generation 87.3 GWh
Fuel Types Landfill Gas
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusYes
FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number92-183-000
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionMRO
Balancing AuthorityMidcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerMidAmerican Energy Co (12341) IA
Grid Voltage 13.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator GEN1 Details Operating January 1998

TechnologyLandfill Gas
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationZonal
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataZonal
Nameplate Capacity0.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.98
Summer Capacity0.8 MW
Winter Capacity0.8 MW
Minimum Load0.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1998
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceLandfill Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator GEN2 Details Operating January 1998

TechnologyLandfill Gas
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationZonal
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataZonal
Nameplate Capacity0.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.98
Summer Capacity0.8 MW
Winter Capacity0.8 MW
Minimum Load0.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1998
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceLandfill Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator GEN3 Details Operating January 1998

TechnologyLandfill Gas
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationZonal
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataZonal
Nameplate Capacity0.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.98
Summer Capacity0.8 MW
Winter Capacity0.8 MW
Minimum Load0.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1998
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceLandfill Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator GEN4 Details Operating January 1998

TechnologyLandfill Gas
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationZonal
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataZonal
Nameplate Capacity0.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.98
Summer Capacity0.8 MW
Winter Capacity0.8 MW
Minimum Load0.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1998
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceLandfill Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator GEN5 Details Operating January 1998

TechnologyLandfill Gas
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationZonal
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataZonal
Nameplate Capacity0.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.98
Summer Capacity0.8 MW
Winter Capacity0.8 MW
Minimum Load0.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1998
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceLandfill Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator GEN6 Details Operating January 1998

TechnologyLandfill Gas
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationZonal
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataZonal
Nameplate Capacity0.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.98
Summer Capacity0.8 MW
Winter Capacity0.8 MW
Minimum Load0.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1998
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceLandfill Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator GEN7 Details Operating January 1998

TechnologyLandfill Gas
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationZonal
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataZonal
Nameplate Capacity0.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.98
Summer Capacity0.8 MW
Winter Capacity0.8 MW
Minimum Load0.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1998
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceLandfill Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator GEN8 Details Operating January 1998

TechnologyLandfill Gas
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationZonal
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataZonal
Nameplate Capacity0.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.98
Summer Capacity0.8 MW
Winter Capacity0.8 MW
Minimum Load0.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1998
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceLandfill Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator GEN10 Details Operating March 2014

TechnologyLandfill Gas
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationZonal
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataZonal
Nameplate Capacity1.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.98
Summer Capacity1.6 MW
Winter Capacity1.6 MW
Minimum Load0.8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMarch 2014
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceLandfill Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo

Generator GEN11 Details Operating March 2014

TechnologyLandfill Gas
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationZonal
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataZonal
Nameplate Capacity1.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.98
Summer Capacity1.6 MW
Winter Capacity1.6 MW
Minimum Load0.8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMarch 2014
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceLandfill Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo

Generator GEN12 Details Operating March 2014

TechnologyLandfill Gas
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationZonal
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataZonal
Nameplate Capacity1.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.98
Summer Capacity1.6 MW
Winter Capacity1.6 MW
Minimum Load0.8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMarch 2014
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceLandfill Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo

Metro Methane Recovery Facility Plant Owners

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