West Liberty

105 West Second Street, West Liberty, IA 52776

Plant Summary Information

West Liberty is ranked #49 out of 89 distillate fuel oil power plants in Iowa in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

West Liberty is comprised of 4 generators and generated 8.8 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant NameWest Liberty
Utility NameCity of West Liberty - (IA)
LocationMuscatine County, IA
Initial Operation DateOctober 1974
Last Update Dec 2024
Annual Generation 38.0 MWh
Annual Consumption 542 MMBtu
Ranked #12,045 out of 12,288 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #958 out of 1,233 Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #242 out of 279 Iowa Power Plants
Ranked #49 out of 89 Iowa Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants
Fuel Types Distillate Fuel Oil

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Monthly Net Generation for West Liberty

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West Liberty Details

Summary Information
Plant NameWest Liberty (1200)
Plant Address105 West Second Street, West Liberty, IA 52776
UtilityCity of West Liberty - (IA) (20380)
Latitude, Longitude41.56913, -91.26405
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation DateOctober 1974
Annual Generation 38.0 MWh
Fuel Types Distillate Fuel Oil
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionMRO
Balancing AuthorityMidcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceMunicipality Water System
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerCity of West Liberty - (IA) (20380) IA
Grid Voltage 69.00 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY
Pipeline Name MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY
Natural Gas StorageNo
Liquefied Natural Gas StorageNo

Generator 2 Details Standby October 1974

TechnologyPetroleum Liquids
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationAMIL.WLBRWEST
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataAMIL.WLBRWEST
Nameplate Capacity2.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity2.1 MW
Winter Capacity2.1 MW
Minimum Load0.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusStandby
Synchronized To Transmission GridYes
First Operation DateOctober 1974
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator 3 Details Standby February 1982

TechnologyPetroleum Liquids
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationAMIL.WLBRWEST
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataAMIL.WLBRWEST
Nameplate Capacity3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity2.7 MW
Winter Capacity2.7 MW
Minimum Load0.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusStandby
Synchronized To Transmission GridYes
First Operation DateFebruary 1982
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceDistillate Fuel Oil / Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsYes
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy SourceDFO / NG
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas2.7 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas2.7 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil2.7 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil2.7 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas6H
Factors That Limit SwitchingNo

Generator 5 Details Standby May 2004

TechnologyPetroleum Liquids
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationAMIL.WLBRWEST
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataAMIL.WLBRWEST
Nameplate Capacity5.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity5 MW
Winter Capacity5.5 MW
Minimum Load0.3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusStandby
Synchronized To Transmission GridYes
First Operation DateMay 2004
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 6 Details Standby May 2004

TechnologyPetroleum Liquids
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationAMIL.WLBRWEST
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataAMIL.WLBRWEST
Nameplate Capacity5.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity5 MW
Winter Capacity5.5 MW
Minimum Load0.3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusStandby
Synchronized To Transmission GridYes
First Operation DateMay 2004
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

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