310.5 MW Conventional Steam Coal (276 MW) + Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine (35 MW) operating in Muscatine, IA — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
310.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Conventional Steam Coal + Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
1958
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.3917, -91.0569
County
Muscatine, IA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Board of Water Electric & Communications | Board of Water Electric & Communications | — |
| Owner(s) | Board of Water Electric & Communications | Board of Water Electric & Communications | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Muscatine Plant #1 is a 310.5 MW hybrid power plant located in Muscatine County, Iowa. The plant, which began operating in 1958, is owned and operated by the Board of Water Electric & Communications. It utilizes both conventional steam coal and natural gas fired combustion turbine technologies. The plant consists of four generators and its primary fuel source is subbituminous coal (SUB). Muscatine Plant #1 operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and the MRO NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Muscatine Plant #1 generated 748,125 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 27.6%. The plant is ranked as the 6th largest of 9 power plants in the state of Iowa, and 65th out of 75 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
161 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
85.5K MWh
Latest Month
748.1K MWh
Annual Generation
27.6%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
MPW.UNIT_9
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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