181.5 MW Natural Gas operating in Audubon, IA — Southwest Power Pool
181.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2004
Operating Since
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Western Minnesota Mun Pwr Agny | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Western Minnesota Mun Pwr Agny | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Exira power plant is a natural gas-fired facility located in Audubon County, Iowa. It has a total capacity of 181.5 MW across three natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. The plant began operating in 2004 and is owned and operated by Western Minnesota Municipal Power Agency. Exira is connected to the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and resides within the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 313,686 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 19.6%. Exira ranks as the 7th largest power plant out of 13 in the state of Iowa, and 770th out of 945 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Southwest Power Pool
Grid Voltage
161 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
Electric Utility
7.8K MWh
Latest Month
313.7K MWh
Annual Generation
19.6%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
WAUE.MRES.EXR1
Pricing Hub
SPP North Hub
Node Source
Curated node match
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Last updated 2026-03-21
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