Story, Iowa · Plant code 1122

Ames Electric Services Power Plant

Ames Electric Services Power Plant is a natural gas plant in Story, Iowa. This page is assembled from imported EIA-860, EIA-923, and EPA eGRID records.

Primary fuel Natural Gas

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Total capacity 109 MW

Plant nameplate capacity.

Annual generation 305,566 MWh

Annual output from imported EIA and EPA records.

Capacity factor 35%

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Operations

Operations details

Sector Electric Utility

Utility, IPP, industrial, or commercial style ownership.

Status Operating

Current operating status in the imported records.

Online year 1,968

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Location Ames, Iowa

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Emissions

Emissions details

CO2 234,026 tons

Annual plant-level total.

SO2 27 tons

Annual sulfur dioxide.

NOx 314 tons

Annual nitrogen oxides.

CO2 rate 1,421 lbs/MWh

Emission intensity, when available.

Fuel mix

Generation by fuel at the site.

Natural Gas 277,755 MWh · 91% of generation

Orw 27,811 MWh · 9% of generation

Col 0 MWh · 0% of generation

Oil 0 MWh · 0% of generation

Ownership

Who owns the plant.

Owner City of Ames - (IA)

100%

Generators

Generator-level detail

Generator	Technology	Fuel	Capacity	Status	Online
7	Natural Gas Steam Turbine	Natural Gas	38 MW	Operating	1,968
8	Natural Gas Steam Turbine	Natural Gas	71 MW	Operating	1,982

Generation trend

Monthly output pattern

22,663 MWh

Jan

20,725 MWh

Feb

17,493 MWh

Mar

28,352 MWh

Apr

29,013 MWh

May

32,160 MWh

Jun

33,054 MWh

Jul

34,677 MWh

Aug

25,728 MWh

Sep

25,336 MWh

Oct

18,794 MWh

Nov

17,571 MWh

Dec

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