7.5 MW Natural Gas operating in Black Hawk, IA — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
7.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Technology
1982
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.5136, -92.4591
County
Black Hawk, IA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | University of Northern Iowa | — | — |
| Owner(s) | University of Northern Iowa | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The University of Northern Iowa power plant, located in Black Hawk County, Iowa, has a total capacity of 7.5 MW. The plant began operating in 1982 and is owned and operated by the University of Northern Iowa. It utilizes a single natural gas-fired steam turbine generator.
The plant's latest annual generation was 20,804 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 31.7%. The University of Northern Iowa plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority. It is ranked 29th out of 37 power plants in Iowa and 1498th out of 1963 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
State
Sector
Commercial CHP
2.2K MWh
Latest Month
20.8K MWh
Annual Generation
31.7%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
MEC.CFU
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Location Type
Load Zone
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report