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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/54201
EIA plant 54201
Ames · Story · IA
Iowa State University
Operated by Iowa State University
Published location
Where is Iowa State University?
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42.027500, -93.639400
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Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.
Equipment mix
Operating capacity by technology
Grouped from this plant’s represented generator records. Use the IA plant index for regional peers.
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Electricity output across the year
Monthly net generation shows the seasonal shape of this plant's represented output. A negative value is retained when the source reports net consumption.
19,177
29,119
310,023
48,220
55,824
65,369
76,999
84,311
94,882
105,733
117,850
128,822
MWh net generation · 2024 final edition · EIA 923 represented operating rows. 12 of 12 supplied rows shown; 0 missing values omitted. Months with no reported numeric value are omitted, not treated as zero.
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| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 9,177 |
| 2 | 9,119 |
| 3 | 10,023 |
| 4 | 8,220 |
| 5 | 5,824 |
| 6 | 5,369 |
| 7 | 6,999 |
| 8 | 4,311 |
| 9 | 4,882 |
| 10 | 5,733 |
| 11 | 7,850 |
| 12 | 8,822 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 9,177 MWh |
| 2 | 9,119 MWh |
| 3 | 10,023 MWh |
| 4 | 8,220 MWh |
| 5 | 5,824 MWh |
| 6 | 5,369 MWh |
| 7 | 6,999 MWh |
| 8 | 4,311 MWh |
| 9 | 4,882 MWh |
| 10 | 5,733 MWh |
| 11 | 7,850 MWh |
| 12 | 8,822 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN6 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | NG | 15.1 | OP |
| GEN3 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | NG | 13.2 | OP |
| GEN5 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | NG | 11.5 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
54201
Sector
Commercial CHP
Water source
Wells
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Iowa State University
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 3 has the highest recorded value (10,023 MWh) and 8 the lowest (4,311 MWh). Their difference is 5,712 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Reading the MW column
In the 3 numeric rows displayed in this table, MW ranges from 11.5 (GEN5) to 15.1 (GEN6). The difference is 3.6 in the column's stated units. This summary covers the displayed rows and retains the table's period and scope.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN3 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 13.2 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 2.0 |
| GEN5 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 2.0 |
| GEN6 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 3.0 |
EIA-860 2024 final source. Ratings describe capacity, not actual generation or availability. Missing ratings are not zero.
Source: US Energy Information Administration Form EIA-860 2024 plant and operable-generator workbooks; archive 2024. US EIA-authored information is generally public domain; cite EIA, preserve third-party exceptions, changes and no-endorsement context. Source-specific derived data.