Polk, Iowa · Plant code 1084

River Hills

River Hills is a natural gas plant in Polk, 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 128 MW

Plant nameplate capacity.

Annual generation 1,343 MWh

Annual output from imported EIA and EPA records.

Capacity factor 0%

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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 1,966

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Location Des Moines, Iowa

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Emissions

Emissions details

CO2 2,394 tons

Annual plant-level total.

SO2 0 tons

Annual sulfur dioxide.

NOx 7 tons

Annual nitrogen oxides.

CO2 rate 2,719 lbs/MWh

Emission intensity, when available.

Fuel mix

Generation by fuel at the site.

Natural Gas 1,343 MWh · 100% of generation

Ownership

Who owns the plant.

Owner MidAmerican Energy Co

100%

Generators

Generator-level detail

Generator	Technology	Fuel	Capacity	Status	Online
1	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Natural Gas	16 MW	Operating	1,966
2	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Natural Gas	16 MW	Operating	1,966
3	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Natural Gas	16 MW	Operating	1,966
4	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Natural Gas	16 MW	Operating	1,966
5	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Natural Gas	16 MW	Operating	1,967
6	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Natural Gas	16 MW	Operating	1,967
7	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Natural Gas	16 MW	Operating	1,968
8	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Natural Gas	16 MW	Operating	1,968

Generation trend

Monthly output pattern

117 MWh

Jan

107 MWh

Feb

67 MWh

Mar

42 MWh

Apr

126 MWh

May

128 MWh

Jun

181 MWh

Jul

183 MWh

Aug

128 MWh

Sep

72 MWh

Oct

83 MWh

Nov

109 MWh

Dec

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