Exira — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 56013
- Capacity
- 181.5 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Audubon, IA
- Operating Since
- 2004
- Generators
- 3
- Operator
- Western Minnesota Mun Pwr Agny
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 313,686.01 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 19.6%
- Balancing Authority
- Southwest Power Pool
- ISO/RTO
- SPP
- NERC Region
- MRO
Exira
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #8 of 39 Natural Gas plants in IA#772 of 2009 nationally
181.5 MW Natural Gas operating in Audubon, IA — Southwest Power Pool
EIAWD
181.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2004
Operating Since
Location
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Western Minnesota Mun Pwr Agny | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Western Minnesota Mun Pwr Agny | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
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
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Southwest Power Pool
Grid Voltage
161 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
7.8K MWh
Latest Month
313.7K MWh
Annual Generation
19.6%
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
WAUE.MRES.EXR1
Pricing Hub
SPP North Hub
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (10)Beta
Hazards·wildfire
Red Flag Warning: Sac; Calhoun; Crawford; Carroll; Greene; Boone; Audubon; Guthrie; Dallas; Polk; Cass; Adair; Madison
Red Flag Warning issued March 21 at 9:44AM CDT until March 21 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Red Flag Warning (hazard)
NWS Des Moines IA·5 days ago
Industry·corporate
Herbert Wahlert Jr. Obituary (1938 - 2026) - Exira, IA - Atlantic News Telegraph
Herbert LeRoy Wahlert Jr., 87, of Exira, died on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, at the Audubon County Memorial Hospital in Audubon.
Legacy | Obituary·1 weeks ago
Industry·corporate
Drinking water advisory in western Iowa
A "Level RED" advisory is in place for customers and communities in western Iowa. It comes after an accident on Monday caused a power strike...
Iowa (other)
KETV·5 months ago
Industry·corporate
Update: Portions of Exira under Boil Advisory: Notice to Eastern Shelby and Audubon County Customers: Water Conservation Urged Due to Booster Station Issue
(Exira) Regional Water announced today, October 13, that is has implemented the "Level RED" Advisory for the c...
Exira (other)Regional Water (other)
westerniowatoday.com·5 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-21
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