Story, Iowa · Plant code 58265

NCAH Central Utility Plant

NCAH Central Utility 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 14 MW

Plant nameplate capacity.

Annual generation 13,783 MWh

Annual output from imported EIA and EPA records.

Capacity factor 8%

A simple way to compare utilization.

Operations

Operations details

Sector Commercial CHP

Utility, IPP, industrial, or commercial style ownership.

Status Operating

Current operating status in the imported records.

Online year 2,000

Useful for technology-vintage context.

Location Ames, Iowa

County and state routing anchor.

Emissions

Emissions details

CO2 3,023 tons

Annual plant-level total.

SO2 0 tons

Annual sulfur dioxide.

NOx 9 tons

Annual nitrogen oxides.

CO2 rate 608 lbs/MWh

Emission intensity, when available.

Fuel mix

Generation by fuel at the site.

Natural Gas 13,705 MWh · 99% of generation

Oil 78 MWh · 1% of generation

Ownership

Who owns the plant.

Owner National Animal Disease Center

100%

Owner National Veterinary Services Laboratory

100%

Generators

Generator-level detail

Generator	Technology	Fuel	Capacity	Status	Online
C-3	Petroleum Liquids	Oil	0 MW	Standby	2,005
EP-2	Petroleum Liquids	Oil	1 MW	Retired or canceled	1,996
EP-6	Petroleum Liquids	Oil	1 MW	Retired or canceled	2,003
FRZRF	Petroleum Liquids	Oil	0 MW	Standby	2,005
MBGEN	Petroleum Liquids	Oil	1 MW	Standby	2,004
S-13	Petroleum Liquids	Oil	2 MW	Standby	2,004
S-14	Petroleum Liquids	Oil	2 MW	Standby	2,004
S-16	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Natural Gas	3 MW	Operating	2,006
S-17	Petroleum Liquids	Oil	2 MW	Standby	2,006
S-18	Petroleum Liquids	Oil	2 MW	Standby	2,000
S-19	Petroleum Liquids	Oil	2 MW	Standby	2,010
S-7A	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Natural Gas	1 MW	Retired or canceled	2,000

Generation trend

Monthly output pattern

824 MWh

Jan

1,525 MWh

Feb

793 MWh

Mar

1,565 MWh

Apr

523 MWh

May

2,203 MWh

Jun

1,603 MWh

Jul

2,027 MWh

Aug

1,736 MWh

Sep

868 MWh

Oct

103 MWh

Nov

15 MWh

Dec

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Ames GT

Oil

Ames GT is a oil plant in Story, Iowa. This page is assembled from imported EIA-860, EIA-923, and EPA eGRID records.

78 MW 420 MWh 1,895 tons CO2

City of Ames - (IA) 1.3 mi away

Story, Iowa

Ames Electric Services Power Plant

Natural Gas

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.

109 MW 305,566 MWh 234,026 tons CO2

City of Ames - (IA) 2.1 mi away

Story, Iowa