Earl F Wisdom

3365 165 Ave, Spencer, IA 51301

Plant Summary Information

Earl F Wisdom is ranked #28 out of 50 natural gas power plants in Iowa in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Earl F Wisdom is comprised of 2 generators and generated 714.8 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant NameEarl F Wisdom
Utility NameCorn Belt Power Coop
LocationClay County, IA
Initial Operation DateApril 1960
Last Update Dec 2024
Annual Generation 7.1 GWh
Annual Consumption 135.4 k MMBtu
Ranked #7,125 out of 12,299 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,677 out of 2,221 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #144 out of 279 Iowa Power Plants
Ranked #28 out of 50 Iowa Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types Natural Gas : 95.6% Distillate Fuel Oil : 4.4%

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Earl F Wisdom Details

Summary Information
Plant NameEarl F Wisdom (1217)
Plant Address3365 165 Ave, Spencer, IA 51301
UtilityCorn Belt Power Coop (4363)
Latitude, Longitude43.1606, -95.2569
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation DateApril 1960
Annual Generation 7.1 GWh
Fuel Types Natural Gas : 95.6% Distillate Fuel Oil : 4.4%
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionMRO
Balancing AuthoritySouthwest Power Pool (SWPP)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceWells
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerCorn Belt Power Coop (4363)
Grid Voltage 69.00 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Pipeline Name NORTHERN NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating April 1960

TechnologyNatural Gas Steam Turbine
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationWAUEWISDOMCBUNWISDOM_1_UNIT_RA
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataWAUE.BEPM.WISDOM1
Nameplate Capacity37.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity37.5 MW
Winter Capacity38 MW
Minimum Load12 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateApril 1960
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full LoadOVER
Pulverized Coal TechnologyNo
Subcritical TechnologyNo
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsYes
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy SourceNG / DFO
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas37.5 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas38 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil37.5 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil38 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil6H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas6H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Storage LimitsYes
Air Permit LimitsYes

Generator 2 Details Operating April 2004

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipJointly Owned
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationWAUEWISDOMCBUNWISDOM_2_BEPM_RA
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataWAUE.BEPM.WISDOM2
Nameplate Capacity81.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity76 MW
Winter Capacity80 MW
Minimum Load45 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateApril 2004
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas74 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas78 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil76 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil80 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas1H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Storage LimitsYes
Air Permit LimitsYes

Earl F Wisdom Plant Owners

Owner NameAddressGeneratorOwnership
Basin Electric Power Coop1717 E Interstate Ave, Bismarck, ND 58503Generator 250.00%
Corn Belt Power Coop1300 13th Street North, Humboldt, IA 50548Generator 250.00%

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