Gas Turbine (IA)

OperatingNatural Gas

Ranked #18 of 38 Natural Gas plants in IA#1192 of 2024 nationally

43.4 MW Natural Gas operating in Black Hawk, IA — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..

EIAWD

43.4 MW

Nameplate Capacity

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 Iowa
Natural Gas7.5 MW · 1.4 km
Streeter Station
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Cedar Falls Solar Farm
Solar1.5 MW · 3.7 km

Status

Latest activityproduct_announcementThe Wall Street Journal · 2025-10-10

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

EIA Plant Profile Wikidata

Engineering & Generators

Grid Context

ISO/RTO

MISO

Market

ISO/RTO Member

NERC Region

MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization

Balancing Authority

Generation

56 MWh

Latest Month

690 MWh

Annual Generation

0.2%

Capacity Factor

Jan 2022 – Dec 2024

Financial Data

EIA Avg CostEIA Construction Cost AveragesLOW

2013

Construction CostOperating CostPricing & Revenue

$965/kW

Est. Construction Cost

Total estimated cost: $41.9M

Technology Average·Based on EIA averages — not plant-specific financial reports

Pricing & Market Data

HIGH confidence

Market 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 (1)Beta

Last updated 2026-03-14

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