Ames GT
Oil power plant in Story County, Iowa. 78.7 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by City of Ames - (IA).
Also known as Ames Gas Turbines · EIA plant 6463
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 78.7 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- May 1972First generator online
- Operator
- City of Ames - (IA)EIA operator ID 554
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Story County, IA42.0272, −93.5828
- EIA plant ID
- 6463EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Ames GT produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
−84 MWh
−84 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
-0.0%
2024: 0.1%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
−0.3–1.7
GWh a year. Low 2022, high 2023
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 428 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 1,087 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 683 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 533 | Not reported | 9 of 12 |
| 2004 | 635 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 2,896 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 1,962 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 570 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 3,398 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 535 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 799 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 143 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 246 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 469 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | −190 | -0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | −55 | -0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 453 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 1,351 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 43 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | −142 | -0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 177 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 929 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | −306 | -0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 1,686 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 420 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | −84 | -0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 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 CAMPDCO₂, 2025
203
US short tons. 2024: 429
SO₂, 2025
0
US short tons
NOx, 2025
1
US short tons
1 of 1 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (GT2), matched to EIA plant 6463 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GT1 | Petroleum Liquids | 21.3 | May 1972 |
| GT2 | Petroleum Liquids | 57.4 | September 2005 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists City of Ames - (IA) 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 Ames GT
How much power does Ames GT produce?
Ames GT reported −84 MWh (−84 MWh) of net generation in 2025.
Where is Ames GT?
Ames GT is in Story County, Iowa, at 42.0272, −93.5828. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Ames GT?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists City of Ames - (IA) as the operator (EIA operator ID 554). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Ames GT start operating?
Its first generator began operating in May 1972, 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)
- EPA CAMPD annual emissions through the EPA–EIA crosswalk, 1995 to 2025
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page