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OIL-FIRED POWER PLANTSAmes Diesel Generating Station
Ames Diesel Generating Station is a 2.0 MW retired oil-fired power plant in Story County, Iowa, operated by Interstate Power and Light Co.
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingJan 1960 (completed)
- ClosedJul 2008 (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.0 MW | Retired |
| 2 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.0 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Interstate Power and Light Co
- Location
- Story County, Iowa
- Balancing authority
- MISO
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Retired: 2.0 MW
- First unit online
- Jan 1960
- EIA plant ID
- 1052
Location
42.0133, -93.5754
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem