NCAH Central Utility Plant

1920 Dayton Avenue, Ames, IA 50010

Plant Summary Information

NCAH Central Utility Plant is ranked #21 out of 49 natural gas power plants in Iowa in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

NCAH Central Utility Plant is comprised of 9 generators and generated 985.9 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant NameNCAH Central Utility Plant
Utility NameNational Centers for Animal Health
LocationStory County, IA
Initial Operation DateJune 1996
Last Update Dec 2024
Annual Generation 13.8 GWh
Annual Consumption 211.8 k MMBtu
Ranked #5,548 out of 11,949 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,495 out of 2,254 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #124 out of 275 Iowa Power Plants
Ranked #21 out of 49 Iowa Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types Natural Gas : 99.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.6%

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NCAH Central Utility Plant Details

Summary Information
Plant NameNCAH Central Utility Plant (58265)
Plant Address1920 Dayton Avenue, Ames, IA 50010
UtilityNational Centers for Animal Health (58247)
Latitude, Longitude42.04611, -93.57944
Generation Dates on FileJan 2012 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation DateJune 1996
Annual Generation 13.8 GWh
Fuel Types Natural Gas : 99.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.6%
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionMRO
Balancing AuthorityMidcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS CodeExecutive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921)
Sector Commercial CHP (5)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerInterstate Power and Light Co (9417) IA
Grid Voltage 13.20 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Pipeline Name NORTHERN NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas StorageNo

Generator S-18 Details Standby May 2000

TechnologyPetroleum Liquids
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipWholly Owned by Other Entity
Nameplate Capacity2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity2 MW
Winter Capacity2 MW
Minimum Load0.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusStandby
Synchronized To Transmission GridYes
First Operation DateMay 2000
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameCommercial CHP (5)
Energy SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Other Planned ModificationsNo
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator MBGEN Details Standby November 2004

TechnologyPetroleum Liquids
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipWholly Owned by Other Entity
Nameplate Capacity0.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity0.5 MW
Winter Capacity0.5 MW
Minimum Load0.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusStandby
Synchronized To Transmission GridYes
First Operation DateNovember 2004
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameCommercial CHP (5)
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 S-13 Details Standby June 2004

TechnologyPetroleum Liquids
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipWholly Owned by Other Entity
Nameplate Capacity2.1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity2.1 MW
Winter Capacity2.1 MW
Minimum Load0.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusStandby
Synchronized To Transmission GridYes
First Operation DateJune 2004
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameCommercial CHP (5)
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 S-14 Details Standby June 2004

TechnologyPetroleum Liquids
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipWholly Owned by Other Entity
Nameplate Capacity2.1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity2.1 MW
Winter Capacity2.1 MW
Minimum Load0.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusStandby
Synchronized To Transmission GridYes
First Operation DateJune 2004
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameCommercial CHP (5)
Energy SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Other Planned ModificationsNo
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator C-3 Details Standby December 2005

TechnologyPetroleum Liquids
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipWholly Owned by Other Entity
Nameplate Capacity0.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity0.2 MW
Winter Capacity0.2 MW
Minimum Load0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusStandby
Synchronized To Transmission GridYes
First Operation DateDecember 2005
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameCommercial CHP (5)
Energy SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Other Planned ModificationsNo
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator FRZRF Details Standby July 2005

TechnologyPetroleum Liquids
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipWholly Owned by Other Entity
Nameplate Capacity0.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity0.2 MW
Winter Capacity0.2 MW
Minimum Load0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusStandby
Synchronized To Transmission GridYes
First Operation DateJuly 2005
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameCommercial CHP (5)
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 S-17 Details Standby November 2006

TechnologyPetroleum Liquids
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipWholly Owned by Other Entity
Nameplate Capacity2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity2 MW
Winter Capacity2 MW
Minimum Load0.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusStandby
Synchronized To Transmission GridYes
First Operation DateNovember 2006
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameCommercial CHP (5)
Energy SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Other Planned ModificationsNo
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator S-16 Details Operating June 2006

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipWholly Owned by Other Entity
Nameplate Capacity3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity3 MW
Winter Capacity3 MW
Minimum Load0.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJune 2006
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameCommercial CHP (5)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Supercritical TechnologyNo
Other Planned ModificationsNo
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator S-19 Details Standby December 2010

TechnologyPetroleum Liquids
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipWholly Owned by Other Entity
Nameplate Capacity2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity2 MW
Winter Capacity2 MW
Minimum Load0.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusStandby
Synchronized To Transmission GridYes
First Operation DateDecember 2010
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameCommercial CHP (5)
Energy SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Other Planned ModificationsNo
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

NCAH Central Utility Plant Plant Owners

Owner NameAddressGeneratorOwnership
National Veterinary Services Laboratory1920 Dayton Avenue, Ames, IA 50010Generator C-3100.00%
National Veterinary Services Laboratory1920 Dayton Avenue, Ames, IA 50010Generator EP-2100.00%
National Veterinary Services Laboratory1920 Dayton Avenue, Ames, IA 50010Generator EP-6100.00%
National Veterinary Services Laboratory1920 Dayton Avenue, Ames, IA 50010Generator FRZRF100.00%
National Veterinary Services Laboratory1920 Dayton Avenue, Ames, IA 50010Generator MBGEN100.00%
National Animal Disease Center1920 Dayton Avenue, Ames, IA 50010Generator S-13100.00%
National Animal Disease Center1920 Dayton Avenue, Ames, IA 50010Generator S-14100.00%
National Animal Disease Center1920 Dayton Avenue, Ames, IA 50010Generator S-16100.00%
National Animal Disease Center1920 Dayton Avenue, Ames, IA 50010Generator S-17100.00%
National Animal Disease Center1920 Dayton Avenue, Ames, IA 50010Generator S-18100.00%
National Animal Disease Center1920 Dayton Avenue, Ames, IA 50010Generator S-19100.00%
National Animal Disease Center1920 Dayton Avenue, Ames, IA 50010Generator S-7A100.00%

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