Earl F. Wisdom Generating Station
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Earl F. Wisdom Generating Station is an operating power station of at least 82-megawatts (MW) in Spencer, Iowa, United States with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Earl F. Wisdom Generating Station | Spencer, Iowa, United States | 43.1605, -95.257556 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- 2: 43.1605, -95.257556
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | Retired | coal: bituminous | 33 | subcritical | – | 1960 | 2014 |
| 2 | Operating[1] | fossil gas: natural gas, fossil liquids: fuel oil[1][2] | 82[1] | gas turbine[1] | no[3] | 2004[3] | – |
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 | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| – | Corn Belt Power Cooperative [100%] | Touchstone Energy Cooperative Inc |
| 2 | Basin Electric Power Cooperative [50%]; Corn Belt Power Cooperative [50%][4][5][4][5] | Basin Electric Power Cooperative [50.0%]; Touchstone Energy Cooperative Inc |
Background
Unit 1 (37.5 MW) converted from coal to gas/fuel oil in 2014 and remains operational[6]. The unit is owned Corn Belt Power Cooperative and is not included in the Global Gas Plant Tracker as per the Global Energy Monitor's methodology.[7]
The fuel source for Unit 2 (81.6 MW) was listed as natural gas until 2022 in EIA data.[8] In 2022 data the fuel is listed as petroleum liquids.[8] The unit can operate on both fuels.[9] Unit 2 is a Basin Electric peaking power resource. The unit is a partnership between Basin Electric and Corn Belt Power Cooperative. Corn Belt Power is a member-owner of Basin Electric. Basin Electric and Corn Belt Power each have a 40-MW ownership share in the 80-MW gas/oil-fired combustion turbine. Corn Belt Power operates and maintain the units.[9]
Emissions Data
- CO2 Emissions: 202,999 tons (2005), 135,422.97 tons (2008)[10]
- SO2 Emissions: 1,816 tons (2005), 995.35 tons (2008)[11]
- SO2 Emissions per MWh: 26.24 lb/MWh
- NOx Emissions: 708 tons (2005), 374.77 tons (2008)[11]
- Mercury Emissions:
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20230918190319/https://www.eia.gov/electricity/data/eia860m/archive/xls/may_generator2023.xlsx. Archived from the original on 18 September 2023.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20230403200746/http://basinelectric.com/about-us/Generation/. Archived from the original on 03 April 2023.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20200612191408/https://www.eia.gov/electricity/data/eia860m/archive/xls/november_generator2019.xlsx. Archived from the original on 12 June 2020.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20220815164041/https://www.basinelectric.com/about-us/Generation/index?location=deercreekstation. Archived from the original on 15 August 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20191116210428/https://www.eia.gov/electricity/data/eia860m/archive/xls/december_generator2018.xlsx. Archived from the original on 16 November 2019.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory (based on Form EIA-860M as a supplement to Form EIA-860)". eia.gov. June 27, 2023. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Methodology". Global Energy Monitor. 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory (based on Form EIA-860M as a supplement to Form EIA-860) - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)". www.eia.gov. Retrieved 2022-12-14.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Generation Facilties". Basin Electric Power Cooperative. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Iowa Operating Permit Application, Title V Annual Emissions Summary
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 [1]Iowa Operating Permit Application, Form 5.0, Title V Annual Emissions Summary
Additional data
To access additional data, including interactive maps of the power stations, downloadable datasets, and summary data, please visit the Global Coal Plant Tracker and the Global Oil and Gas Plant Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
