3.6 MW Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine (2 MW) + Petroleum Liquids (2 MW) operating in Jackson, IA — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
3.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine + Petroleum Liquids
1980
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.0507, -90.3942
County
Jackson, IA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Preston | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Preston | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Preston Generating Plant, located in Jackson County, Iowa, has a total capacity of 3.6 MW. The plant, which began operating in 1980, is owned and operated by the City of Preston. It utilizes both natural gas internal combustion engines and petroleum liquids as fuel sources, classifying it as a hybrid plant. The facility consists of two generators.
The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the MRO NERC region. In the most recent year with available data, the Preston plant generated 9 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.0%. The plant's primary fuel source is distillate fuel oil (DFO). Preston ranks 64th out of 90 power plants in Iowa and 629th out of 886 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
2 MWh
Latest Month
9 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match