Algona — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 1120
- Capacity
- 16.1 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Oil
- Technology
- Petroleum Liquids
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Kossuth, IA
- Operating Since
- 1965
- Generators
- 4
- Operator
- City of Algona - (IA)
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 507.01 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 0.4%
- Balancing Authority
- Southwest Power Pool
- ISO/RTO
- SPP
- NERC Region
- MRO
Algona
OperatingDistillate Oil
Ranked #15 of 89 Distillate Oil plants in IA#190 of 827 nationally
16.1 MW Distillate Oil operating in Kossuth, IA — Southwest Power Pool
EIAWD
16.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
1965
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
43.0733, -94.2392
County
Kossuth, IA
Nearby Plants
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Algona - (IA) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Algona - (IA) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Algona power plant is located in Kossuth County, Iowa. It is owned and operated by the City of Algona - (IA). The plant has a total capacity of 16.1 MW consisting of 4 generators, utilizing petroleum liquids as its primary fuel source. It began operating in 1965. The plant operates within the Southwest Power Pool balancing authority and the MRO NERC region.
In the latest year of reported generation data, the Algona plant produced 507 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.4%. The plant is ranked 16th out of 90 power plants in Iowa and 233rd out of 886 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Southwest Power Pool
Grid Voltage
13.8 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
37 MWh
Latest Month
507 MWh
Annual Generation
0.4%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
WAUEALGONAMUNALGONA_1_UNIT_RA
Pricing Hub
SPP North Hub
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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