NCAH Central Utility Plant
Natural gas power plant in Story County, Iowa. 3 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by National Centers for Animal Health.
Also known as EIA plant 58265
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 3 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 2006First generator online
- Operator
- National Centers for Animal HealthEIA operator ID 58247
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Story County, IA42.0461, −93.5794
- EIA plant ID
- 58265EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power NCAH Central Utility Plant produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
983 MWh
983 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.8%
2024: 11.1%
January to July 2026
49 MWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.0–22.4
GWh a year. Low 2015, high 2018
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2006 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2007 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2008 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2010 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2011 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2012 | 1,082 | 0.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 20,670 | 14.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 18,710 | 13.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 22,383 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 21,075 | 16.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 16,523 | 12.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 14,047 | 10.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 9,254 | 7.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 9,949 | Not reported | 11 of 12 |
| 2024 | 13,784 | 11.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 983 | 0.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 49 | 0.1% | 7 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| S-16 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 3.0 | June 2006 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists National Centers for Animal Health as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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Questions about NCAH Central Utility Plant
How much power does NCAH Central Utility Plant produce?
NCAH Central Utility Plant reported 983 MWh (983 MWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.8% capacity factor on 3 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 49 MWh, which is provisional.
Where is NCAH Central Utility Plant?
NCAH Central Utility Plant is in Story County, Iowa, at 42.0461, −93.5794. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates NCAH Central Utility Plant?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists National Centers for Animal Health as the operator (EIA operator ID 58247). The operator is not always the owner.
When did NCAH Central Utility Plant start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 2006, according to EIA-860M.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page