IA - City of Ames - Airport Road
405 Airport Drive, Ames, IA 50010Plant Summary Information
IA - City of Ames - Airport Road is ranked #17 out of 32 solar farms in Iowa in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
IA - City of Ames - Airport Road generated 584.0 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.
| Plant Name | IA - City of Ames - Airport Road |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Forefront Power, LLC |
| Location | Story County, IA |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2020 |
| Last Update | Dec 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 3.1 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 11.0 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #9,752 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #4,773 out of 7,015 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #172 out of 283 Iowa Power Plants | |
| Ranked #17 out of 32 Iowa Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
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IA - City of Ames - Airport Road Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | IA - City of Ames - Airport Road (64179) |
| Plant Address | 405 Airport Drive, Ames, IA 50010 |
| Utility | Forefront Power, LLC (62856) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 42.003, -93.617 |
| Generation Dates on File | Dec 2020 to Dec 2024 |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2020 |
| Annual Generation | 3.1 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | Yes |
| FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number | 21-359-000 |
| 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 | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | City of Ames - (IA) (554) IA |
| Grid Voltage | 21.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator 17000 Details Operating December 2020
| Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 2 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 2 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 2 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | December 2020 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Solar Details | |
| Single Axis Tracking | No |
|---|---|
| Fixed Tilt | Yes |
| Azimuth Angle | 180 |
| Tilt Angle | 30 |
| DC Net Capacity | 2.2 MW |
| Crystalline Silicon | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | Yes |
| Net Metering DC Capacity | 2.2 MW |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
IA - City of Ames - Airport Road Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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| Iowa State University | Ames, IA | 71.0 GWh | 2 mi |
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| Michelangelo Wind 1 LLC | Huxley, IA | 10.2 GWh | 8.4 mi |
| Michelangelo Wind 3 LLC | Huxley, IA | 9.9 GWh | 5.4 mi |
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| Optimum Wind 5 LLC | Nevada, IA | 8.7 GWh | 5.1 mi |
| Optimum Wind 6 LLC | Nevada, IA | 9.5 GWh | 4.8 mi |
| Optimum Wind 7 LLC | Nevada, IA | 9.2 GWh | 9.7 mi |
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