Pleasant Hill
3191 SE 45 St., Pleasant Hill, IA 50317Plant Summary Information
Pleasant Hill is ranked #26 out of 50 natural gas power plants in Iowa in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Pleasant Hill is comprised of 3 generators and generated 2.4 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2022 to December 2022.
Plant Name | Pleasant Hill |
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Utility Name | MidAmerican Energy Co |
Location | Polk County, IA |
Initial Operation Date | June 1990 |
Last Update | Dec 2022 |
Annual Generation | 8.5 GWh |
Annual Consumption | 162.6 k MMBtu |
Ranked #6,456 out of 11,455 Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #1,674 out of 2,284 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #139 out of 271 Iowa Power Plants | |
Ranked #26 out of 50 Iowa Natural Gas Power Plants | |
Fuel Types | Natural Gas : 92.2% Distillate Fuel Oil : 7.8% |
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Monthly Net Generation for Pleasant Hill
Pleasant Hill Details
Summary Information | |
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Plant Name | Pleasant Hill (7145) |
Plant Address | 3191 SE 45 St. Pleasant Hill, IA 50317 |
Utility | MidAmerican Energy Co (12341) |
Latitude, Longitude | 41.5572, -93.5242 |
Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Dec 2022 |
Initial Operation Date | June 1990 |
Annual Generation | 8.5 GWh |
Fuel Types | Natural Gas : 92.2% Distillate Fuel Oil : 7.8% |
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
Regulatory Information | |
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Regulatory Status | Regulated |
NERC Region | MRO |
Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO) |
NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
Water Source | |
Ash Impoundment | No |
Transmission / Distribution Owner | MidAmerican Energy Co (12341) IA |
Grid Voltage | 69.00 kV |
Energy Storage | No |
Natural Gas Information | |
Pipeline Name | NORTHERN NATURAL GAS |
Natural Gas Storage | No |
Liquefied Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating June 1990
Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
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Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
Ownership | Single Owner |
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | MEC.PHEC1 |
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | MEC.PHEC1 |
Nameplate Capacity | 41.4 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
Summer Capacity | 36.7 MW |
Winter Capacity | 47 MW |
Minimum Load | 6 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
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First Operation Date | June 1990 |
Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
Energy Source | Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil |
Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
Multiple Fuels | Yes |
Cofire Fuels | Yes |
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | Yes |
Multifuel Details | |
Cofire Energy Source | NG / DFO |
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Switch When Operating | Yes |
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas | 36.7 MW |
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas | 47 MW |
Net Summer Capacity With Oil | 36.7 MW |
Net Winter Capacity With Oil | 47 MW |
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil | 1H |
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas | 1H |
Factors That Limit Switching | No |
Generator 2 Details Operating June 1990
Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
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Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
Ownership | Single Owner |
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | MEC.PHEC2 |
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | MEC.PHEC2 |
Nameplate Capacity | 41.4 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
Summer Capacity | 37.3 MW |
Winter Capacity | 47 MW |
Minimum Load | 6 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
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First Operation Date | June 1990 |
Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
Energy Source | Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil |
Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
Multiple Fuels | Yes |
Cofire Fuels | Yes |
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | Yes |
Multifuel Details | |
Cofire Energy Source | NG / DFO |
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Switch When Operating | Yes |
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas | 37.3 MW |
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas | 47 MW |
Net Summer Capacity With Oil | 37.3 MW |
Net Winter Capacity With Oil | 47 MW |
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil | 1H |
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas | 1H |
Factors That Limit Switching | No |
Generator 3 Details Operating June 1994
Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
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Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
Ownership | Single Owner |
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | MEC.PHEC3 |
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | MEC.PHEC3 |
Nameplate Capacity | 97 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
Summer Capacity | 80.8 MW |
Winter Capacity | 100 MW |
Minimum Load | 6 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
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First Operation Date | June 1994 |
Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
Energy Source | Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil |
Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
Multiple Fuels | Yes |
Cofire Fuels | Yes |
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | Yes |
Multifuel Details | |
Cofire Energy Source | NG / DFO |
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Switch When Operating | Yes |
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas | 80.8 MW |
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas | 100 MW |
Net Summer Capacity With Oil | 80.8 MW |
Net Winter Capacity With Oil | 100 MW |
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil | 1H |
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas | 1H |
Factors That Limit Switching | No |
Pleasant Hill Plant Owners
Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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