Gas Turbine (IA) — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 1130
- Capacity
- 43.4 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Black Hawk, IA
- Operating Since
- 1968
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Cedar Falls Utilities
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 690.01 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 0.2%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- MRO
Gas Turbine (IA)
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #18 of 39 Natural Gas plants in IA#1180 of 2009 nationally
43.4 MW Natural Gas operating in Black Hawk, IA — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAWD
43.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1968
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
42.5123, -92.4763
County
Black Hawk, IA
Nearby Plants
- University of Northern IowaNatural Gas7.5 MW · 1.4 km
- Streeter StationNatural Gas51.5 MW · 3.4 km
- Cedar Falls Solar FarmSolar1.5 MW · 3.7 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Cedar Falls Utilities | Cedar Falls Utilities | — |
| Owner(s) | Cedar Falls Utilities | Cedar Falls Utilities | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The Gas Turbine (IA) power plant is located in Black Hawk County, Iowa. It is owned and operated by Cedar Falls Utilities. The plant utilizes natural gas as its primary fuel source, employing natural gas-fired combustion turbine technology. Commissioned in 1968, the facility has a total capacity of 43.4 MW distributed across two generators. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority.
In the most recent year for which data is available, the Gas Turbine (IA) plant generated 690 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.2%. The plant is ranked as the 17th largest in Iowa out of 37 facilities and holds a national ranking of 1166 out of 1963 power plants. The plant's operations and related news have been covered in approximately 10 news articles, with a majority focusing on industry-related topics and a smaller portion addressing regulatory matters.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
56 MWh
Latest Month
690 MWh
Annual Generation
0.2%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
MEC.CFU
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Location Type
Load Zone
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (10)Beta
Regulatory·federal policy
‘A different set of rules’: thermal drone footage shows Musk’s AI power plant flouting clean air regulations
Images confirm xAI is continuing to defy EPA regulations in Mississippi to power its flagship datacenters.
xAI (operator)EPA (regulator)
The Guardian·4 weeks ago
Industry·corporate
Concerned Citizens to discuss proposed power plant
Concerned Citizens of Scott County wwill meet to discuss a natural gas power plant CIPCO is proposing to build near Maysville.
CIPCO (developer)
Quad Cities Business Journal·2 months ago
Industry·other
Alliant Energy gets OK to build second power plant in Marshalltown
Alliant Energy has been approved to build a 720-megawatt power plant in Marshalltown. Bobcat Energy Center will sit adjacent to Alliant's...
Alliant Energy (developer)
The Gazette·3 months ago
Industry·other
Gas Turbine Makers Are Riding the AI Power Boom
With power demand surging and fossil fuels back in fashion, it is a good time to be making turbines for gas-fired power plants.
The Wall Street Journal·5 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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