Des Moines Wastewater Reclamation Fac

3000 Vandalia Rd, Des Moines, IA 50317

Plant Summary Information

Des Moines Wastewater Reclamation Fac is ranked #39 out of 49 natural gas power plants in Iowa in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Des Moines Wastewater Reclamation Fac is comprised of 2 generators and generated 13.9 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant Name	Des Moines Wastewater Reclamation Fac
Utility Name	Des Moines Metro WRF
Location	Polk County, IA
Initial Operation Date	July 1991
Last Update	Dec 2024
Annual Generation	70.6 MWh
Annual Consumption	817 MMBtu
Ranked #11,974 out of 12,312 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #2,138 out of 2,220 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #225 out of 278 Iowa Power Plants
Ranked #39 out of 49 Iowa Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types	Natural Gas

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Des Moines Wastewater Reclamation Fac Details

Summary Information
Plant Name	Des Moines Wastewater Reclamation Fac (50932)
Plant Address	3000 Vandalia Rd, Des Moines, IA 50317
Utility	Des Moines Metro WRF (5089)
Latitude, Longitude	41.57342, -93.55774
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation Date	July 1991
Annual Generation	70.6 MWh
Fuel Types	Natural Gas

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Non-Regulated
NERC Region	MRO
Balancing Authority	Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS Code	Sewage Treatment Facilities (22132)
Sector	Commercial CHP (5)
Water Source	Municipality
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	MidAmerican Energy Co (12341) IA
Grid Voltage	13.20 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)	MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY
Pipeline Name	MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY
Natural Gas Storage	No
Liquefied Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Generator 72-04 Details Standby September 2015

Technology	Other Waste Biomass
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	1.4 MW
Winter Capacity	1.4 MW
Minimum Load	0.7 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Standby
Synchronized To Transmission Grid	No

First Operation Date	September 2015
Combined Heat & Power	Yes
Sector Name	Commercial CHP (5)
Topping Or Bottoming	T
Energy Source	Other Biomass Gas / Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Generator 72-05 Details Standby September 2015

Technology	Other Waste Biomass
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	1.4 MW
Winter Capacity	1.4 MW
Minimum Load	0.7 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Standby
Synchronized To Transmission Grid	No

First Operation Date	September 2015
Combined Heat & Power	Yes
Sector Name	Commercial CHP (5)
Topping Or Bottoming	T
Energy Source	Other Biomass Gas / Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Des Moines Wastewater Reclamation Fac Plant Owners

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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