NCAH Central Utility Plant
1920 Dayton Avenue, Ames, IA 50010Plant Summary Information
NCAH Central Utility Plant is ranked #32 out of 50 natural gas power plants in Iowa in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
NCAH Central Utility Plant is comprised of 9 generators and generated 9.8 MWh during the 3-month period between December 2025 to March 2026.
| Plant Name | NCAH Central Utility Plant |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | National Centers for Animal Health |
| Location | Story County, IA |
| Initial Operation Date | June 1996 |
| Last Update | Mar 2026 |
| Annual Generation | 983.1 MWh |
| Annual Consumption | 15.6 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #11,298 out of 12,332 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #1,833 out of 2,179 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #189 out of 274 Iowa Power Plants | |
| Ranked #32 out of 50 Iowa Natural Gas Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas : 91.0% Distillate Fuel Oil : 9.0% |
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NCAH Central Utility Plant Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | NCAH Central Utility Plant (58265) |
| Plant Address | 1920 Dayton Avenue, Ames, IA 50010 |
| Utility | National Centers for Animal Health (58247) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 42.04611, -93.57944 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2012 to Mar 2026 |
| Initial Operation Date | June 1996 |
| Annual Generation | 983.1 MWh |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas : 91.0% Distillate Fuel Oil : 9.0% |
| 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 | Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921) |
| Sector | Commercial CHP (5) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Interstate Power and Light Co (9417) IA |
| Grid Voltage | 13.20 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Local Distribution Company (LDC) | NORTHERN NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Name | NORTHERN NATURAL GAS |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator S-18 Details Standby May 2000
| Technology | Petroleum Liquids |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Internal Combustion Engine |
| Ownership | Wholly Owned by Other Entity |
| Nameplate Capacity | 2 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 2 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 2 MW |
| Minimum Load | 0.5 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Standby |
| Synchronized To Transmission Grid | Yes |
| First Operation Date | May 2000 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Commercial CHP (5) |
| Energy Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Other Planned Modifications | No |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator MBGEN Details Standby November 2004
| Technology | Petroleum Liquids |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Internal Combustion Engine |
| Ownership | Wholly Owned by Other Entity |
| Nameplate Capacity | 0.5 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 0.5 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 0.5 MW |
| Minimum Load | 0.2 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Standby |
| Synchronized To Transmission Grid | Yes |
| First Operation Date | November 2004 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Commercial CHP (5) |
| Energy Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Other Planned Modifications | No |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator S-13 Details Standby June 2004
| Technology | Petroleum Liquids |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Internal Combustion Engine |
| Ownership | Wholly Owned by Other Entity |
| Nameplate Capacity | 2.1 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 2.1 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 2.1 MW |
| Minimum Load | 0.5 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Standby |
| Synchronized To Transmission Grid | Yes |
| First Operation Date | June 2004 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Commercial CHP (5) |
| Energy Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Other Planned Modifications | No |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator S-14 Details Standby June 2004
| Technology | Petroleum Liquids |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Internal Combustion Engine |
| Ownership | Wholly Owned by Other Entity |
| Nameplate Capacity | 2.1 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 2.1 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 2.1 MW |
| Minimum Load | 0.5 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Standby |
| Synchronized To Transmission Grid | Yes |
| First Operation Date | June 2004 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Commercial CHP (5) |
| Energy Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Other Planned Modifications | No |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator C-3 Details Standby December 2005
| Technology | Petroleum Liquids |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Internal Combustion Engine |
| Ownership | Wholly Owned by Other Entity |
| Nameplate Capacity | 0.2 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 0.2 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 0.2 MW |
| Minimum Load | 0.1 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Standby |
| Synchronized To Transmission Grid | Yes |
| First Operation Date | December 2005 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Commercial CHP (5) |
| Energy Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Other Planned Modifications | No |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator FRZRF Details Standby July 2005
| Technology | Petroleum Liquids |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Internal Combustion Engine |
| Ownership | Wholly Owned by Other Entity |
| Nameplate Capacity | 0.2 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 0.2 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 0.2 MW |
| Minimum Load | 0.1 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Standby |
| Synchronized To Transmission Grid | Yes |
| First Operation Date | July 2005 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Commercial CHP (5) |
| Energy Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Other Planned Modifications | No |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator S-17 Details Standby November 2006
| Technology | Petroleum Liquids |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Internal Combustion Engine |
| Ownership | Wholly Owned by Other Entity |
| Nameplate Capacity | 2 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 2 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 2 MW |
| Minimum Load | 0.5 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Standby |
| Synchronized To Transmission Grid | Yes |
| First Operation Date | November 2006 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Commercial CHP (5) |
| Energy Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Other Planned Modifications | No |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator S-16 Details Operating June 2006
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Wholly Owned by Other Entity |
| Nameplate Capacity | 3 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 3 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 3 MW |
| Minimum Load | 0.5 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | June 2006 |
| Combined Heat & Power | Yes |
| Sector Name | Commercial CHP (5) |
|---|---|
| Topping Or Bottoming | T |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Startup Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Supercritical Technology | No |
| Other Planned Modifications | No |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator S-19 Details Standby December 2010
| Technology | Petroleum Liquids |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Internal Combustion Engine |
| Ownership | Wholly Owned by Other Entity |
| Nameplate Capacity | 2 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 2 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 2 MW |
| Minimum Load | 0.5 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Standby |
| Synchronized To Transmission Grid | Yes |
| First Operation Date | December 2010 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Commercial CHP (5) |
| Energy Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Other Planned Modifications | No |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
NCAH Central Utility Plant Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Veterinary Services Laboratory | 1920 Dayton Avenue, Ames, IA 50010 | Generator C-3 | 100.00% |
| National Veterinary Services Laboratory | 1920 Dayton Avenue, Ames, IA 50010 | Generator EP-2 | 100.00% |
| National Veterinary Services Laboratory | 1920 Dayton Avenue, Ames, IA 50010 | Generator EP-6 | 100.00% |
| National Veterinary Services Laboratory | 1920 Dayton Avenue, Ames, IA 50010 | Generator FRZRF | 100.00% |
| National Veterinary Services Laboratory | 1920 Dayton Avenue, Ames, IA 50010 | Generator MBGEN | 100.00% |
| National Animal Disease Center | 1920 Dayton Avenue, Ames, IA 50010 | Generator S-13 | 100.00% |
| National Animal Disease Center | 1920 Dayton Avenue, Ames, IA 50010 | Generator S-14 | 100.00% |
| National Animal Disease Center | 1920 Dayton Avenue, Ames, IA 50010 | Generator S-16 | 100.00% |
| National Animal Disease Center | 1920 Dayton Avenue, Ames, IA 50010 | Generator S-17 | 100.00% |
| National Animal Disease Center | 1920 Dayton Avenue, Ames, IA 50010 | Generator S-18 | 100.00% |
| National Animal Disease Center | 1920 Dayton Avenue, Ames, IA 50010 | Generator S-19 | 100.00% |
| National Animal Disease Center | 1920 Dayton Avenue, Ames, IA 50010 | Generator S-7A | 100.00% |
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|---|---|---|---|
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