Audubon, Iowa · Plant code 56013

Exira

Exira is a natural gas plant in Audubon, 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 183 MW

Plant nameplate capacity.

Annual generation 313,686 MWh

Annual output from imported EIA and EPA records.

Capacity factor 14%

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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 2,004

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Location Brayton, Iowa

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Emissions

Emissions details

CO2 144,942 tons

Annual plant-level total.

SO2 1 tons

Annual sulfur dioxide.

NOx 113 tons

Annual nitrogen oxides.

CO2 rate 1,261 lbs/MWh

Emission intensity, when available.

Fuel mix

Generation by fuel at the site.

Natural Gas 312,223 MWh · 100% of generation

Oil 1,463 MWh · 0% of generation

Ownership

Who owns the plant.

Owner Western Minnesota Mun Pwr Agny

100%

Generators

Generator-level detail

Generator	Technology	Fuel	Capacity	Status	Online
U1	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Natural Gas	61 MW	Operating	2,004
U2	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Natural Gas	61 MW	Operating	2,004
U3	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Natural Gas	61 MW	Operating	2,007

Generation trend

Monthly output pattern

15,913 MWh

Jan

9,884 MWh

Feb

15,332 MWh

Mar

23,394 MWh

Apr

36,062 MWh

May

31,703 MWh

Jun

48,744 MWh

Jul

43,123 MWh

Aug

33,608 MWh

Sep

30,972 MWh

Oct

17,141 MWh

Nov

7,809 MWh

Dec

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Wind

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