Ames Diesel Generating Station is a oil power plant in Iowa.
| Plant Name | Ames Diesel Generating Station |
|---|---|
| Operator | Interstate Power And Light Co |
| City | Ames |
| County | Story County |
| State | Iowa |
| ZIP | 50010 |
| Coordinates | 42.01332, -93.57542 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.0 MW | Retired | 1960 |
| 2 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.0 MW | Retired | 1960 |
| NERC Region | MRO |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. |
Oil-fired plants typically run only during peak demand or grid emergencies because oil is expensive compared to gas and coal. They have the highest CO₂ emissions per MWh of any common generation technology.