14.1 MW Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine (3 MW) + Petroleum Liquids (11 MW) standby in Story, IA — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
14.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
9
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine + Petroleum Liquids
2000
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.0461, -93.5794
County
Story, IA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | National Centers for Animal Health | — | — |
| Owner(s) | National Animal Disease Center, National Veterinary Services Laboratory | — | — |
| Status | Standby | — | — |
The NCAH Central Utility Plant, located in Story County, Iowa, is a hybrid power plant with a total capacity of 14.1 MW. The plant began operating in 2000 and is owned and operated by the National Centers for Animal Health. It utilizes both natural gas-fired combustion turbines and petroleum liquids (DFO) as its primary fuel sources, distributed across nine generators.
The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the broader NERC region of MRO. According to the latest available data, the NCAH Central Utility Plant generated 983 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 0.8%. The plant ranks 19th out of 90 power plants in Iowa and 251st 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
13.2 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Federal
Sector
Commercial CHP
4 MWh
Latest Month
983 MWh
Annual Generation
0.8%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
ALTW.NCENT.ARR
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Location Type
Trading Hub
Node Source
Curated node match