Natural Gas Power Plants in Iowa
Iowa has 26 natural gas power plants in the Bywatts database, totaling 2.6 GW of nameplate capacity. The largest is EMERY STATION (603 MW), operated by INTERSTATE POWER AND LIGHT CO.
26Plants
2.6 GWCombined capacity
All 26 natural gas plants in Iowa
| Plant | Capacity (MW) | Operator | Commissioned |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMERY STATION | 603 | INTERSTATE POWER AND LIGHT CO | 2004 |
| GREATER DES MOINES | 576 | MIDAMERICAN ENERGY CO | 2003 |
| ELECTRIFARM | 264 | MIDAMERICAN ENERGY CO | 1975 |
| EXIRA | 182 | WESTERN MINNESOTA MUN PWR AGNY | 2004 |
| PLEASANT HILL | 180 | MIDAMERICAN ENERGY CO | 1990 |
| SYCAMORE | 158 | MIDAMERICAN ENERGY CO | 1974 |
| RIVER HILLS | 128 | MIDAMERICAN ENERGY CO | 1966 |
| SUMMIT LAKE | 85 | CENTRAL IOWA POWER COOPERATIVE | 1973 |
| CORALVILLE GT | 72 | MIDAMERICAN ENERGY CO | 1970 |
| GRINNELL | 48 | INTERSTATE POWER AND LIGHT CO | · |
| GAS TURBINE | 43 | CEDAR FALLS UTILITIES | 1968 |
| MERLE PARR | 36 | MIDAMERICAN ENERGY CO | 1969 |
| NEW HAMPTON | 27 | CITY OF NEW HAMPTON - (IA) | 1967 |
| MAQUOKETA 1 | 24 | CITY OF MAQUOKETA - (IA) | 1956 |
| RED CEDAR | 23 | INTERSTATE POWER AND LIGHT CO | · |
| WAVERLY MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC NORTH PLANT | 20 | WAVERLY MUNICIPAL ELEC UTILITY | 1958 |
| OSAGE | 18 | CITY OF OSAGE - (IA) | 1963 |
| ESTHERVILLE | 18 | CITY OF ESTHERVILLE - (IA) | 1946 |
| VINTON | 18 | CITY OF VINTON - (IA) | 1946 |
| ATLANTIC | 15 | ATLANTIC MUNICIPAL UTILITIES | 1999 |
| WINTERSET | 14 | CITY OF WINTERSET - (IA) | 1956 |
| BLOOMFIELD | 9 | CITY OF BLOOMFIELD - (IA) | 1945 |
| TRAER MAIN | 4 | CITY OF TRAER - (IA) | 1963 |
| ALLIANT SBG 9802 TOYOTA | 1 | INDUSTRIAL ENERGY APPLICATIONS INC | 1998 |
| AGENCY GT | · | INTERSTATE POWER AND LIGHT CO | · |
| SIXTH STREET | · | INTERSTATE POWER AND LIGHT CO | · |