Ames GT power station

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Ames GT power station is an operating power station of at least 57-megawatts (MW) in Ames, Story, Iowa, United States.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name	Location	Coordinates (WGS 84)
Ames GT power station	Ames, Story, Iowa, United States	42.0272, -93.5828 (exact)

The map below shows the exact location of the power station.

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Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):

• Unit GT2: 42.0272, -93.5828

Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Unit name	Status	Fuel(s)	Capacity (MW)	Technology	CHP	Start year	Retired year
Unit GT2	operating	fossil liquids - fuel oil	57.4	gas turbine	–	2005	–

CHP is an abbreviation for Combined Heat and Power. It is a technology that produces electricity and thermal energy at high efficiencies. Coal units track this information in the Captive Use section when known.

Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details

Unit name	Owner
Unit GT2	City of Ames - (IA) [100.0%]

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