15.6 MW Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine (14 MW) + Petroleum Liquids (2 MW) operating in Emmet, IA — Southwest Power Pool
15.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine + Petroleum Liquids
1946
Operating Since
Coordinates
43.4028, -94.8433
County
Emmet, IA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Estherville - (IA) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Estherville - (IA) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Estherville power plant, located in Emmet County, Iowa, has a total capacity of 15.6 MW across 5 generators. The plant began operating in 1946 and is owned and operated by the City of Estherville. The primary fuel source is natural gas, and the plant utilizes natural gas internal combustion engine technology, with petroleum liquids also listed as a fuel. Estherville is considered a hybrid plant.
In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 199 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.1%. Estherville operates within the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region. The plant is ranked 25th out of 37 power plants in Iowa and 1364th out of 1963 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Southwest Power Pool
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
15 MWh
Latest Month
199 MWh
Annual Generation
0.1%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
WAUE.BEPM.ESTHERVILLE
Pricing Hub
SPP North Hub
Node Source
Curated node match
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