Sycamore (IA)

6141 NW Beaver Dr., Johnston, IA 50131

Plant Summary Information

Sycamore (IA) is ranked #28 out of 50 natural gas power plants in Iowa in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Sycamore (IA) is comprised of 2 generators and generated 513.5 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2022 to December 2022.

Plant Name	Sycamore (IA)
Utility Name	MidAmerican Energy Co
Location	Polk County, IA
Initial Operation Date	August 1974
Last Update	Dec 2022
Annual Generation	4.8 GWh
Annual Consumption	89.8 k MMBtu
Ranked #7,649 out of 11,455 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,775 out of 2,284 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #168 out of 271 Iowa Power Plants
Ranked #28 out of 50 Iowa Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types	Natural Gas : 99.5%

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Sycamore (IA) (8029)
Plant Address	6141 NW Beaver Dr. Johnston, IA 50131
Utility	MidAmerican Energy Co (12341)
Latitude, Longitude	41.6722, -93.6769
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2022
Initial Operation Date	August 1974
Annual Generation	4.8 GWh
Fuel Types	Natural Gas : 99.5%

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	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
Transmission / Distribution Owner	MidAmerican Energy Co (12341) IA
Grid Voltage	69.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Pipeline Name	MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY
Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2022 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	MEC.SYCAMO 2
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	MEC.SYCAMO 2
Nameplate Capacity	78.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	73.9 MW
Winter Capacity	95 MW
Minimum Load	6 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	November 1974
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
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	70.7 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	95 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	70.7 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	95 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	No

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	MEC.SYCAMO 1
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	MEC.SYCAMO 1
Nameplate Capacity	78.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	75 MW
Winter Capacity	95 MW
Minimum Load	6 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	August 1974
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
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	73.1 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	95 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	73.1 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	95 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	No

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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