Poet Bioprocessing Emmetsburg
4724 380th St, Emmetsburg, IA 50536Plant Summary Information
Poet Bioprocessing Emmetsburg is ranked #22 out of 50 natural gas power plants in Iowa in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Poet Bioprocessing Emmetsburg is comprised of 1 generator and generated 3.7 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | Poet Bioprocessing Emmetsburg |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Poet Bioprocessing Emmetsburg |
| Location | Palo Alto County, IA |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2023 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 18.1 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 1.5 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #5,547 out of 13,301 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #1,461 out of 2,218 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #126 out of 284 Iowa Power Plants | |
| Ranked #22 out of 50 Iowa Natural Gas Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas : 84.7% Other Biomass Solids : 15.3% |
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Monthly Net Generation for Poet Bioprocessing Emmetsburg
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Poet Bioprocessing Emmetsburg Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Poet Bioprocessing Emmetsburg (68066) |
| Plant Address | 4724 380th St, Emmetsburg, IA 50536 |
| Utility | Poet Bioprocessing Emmetsburg (66578) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 43.09163, -94.64306 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2024 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2023 |
| Annual Generation | 18.1 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas : 84.7% Other Biomass Solids : 15.3% |
| 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 | Ethyl Alcohol Manufacturing (325193) |
| Sector | Industrial CHP (7) |
| Water Source | Wells (Dakota Sandstone) |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | MidAmerican Energy Co (12341) IA |
| Grid Voltage | 12.50 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Local Distribution Company (LDC) | NORTHERN NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Name | NORTHERN NATURAL GAS |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
| Liquefied Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating December 2023
| Technology | Natural Gas Steam Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 3.5 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 2.7 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 2.7 MW |
| Minimum Load | 1.2 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | December 2023 |
| Combined Heat & Power | Yes |
| Sector Name | Industrial CHP (7) |
|---|---|
| Topping Or Bottoming | T |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas / Other Biomass Solids |
| Startup Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | Yes |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
| Other Planned Modifications | No |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | Yes |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Cofire Energy Source | OBS / NG |
|---|---|
| Switch When Operating | No |
Poet Bioprocessing Emmetsburg Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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