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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
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
Grid Voltage
161.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
85.5K MWh
Latest Month
748.1K MWh
Annual Generation
27.6%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1283 lb/MWh
NOx
1 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.317 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.138 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.020 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
21.0%
Annual Net Gen
539 GWh
CO₂eq
1293 lb/MWh
Subregion
MRO West
No financial data available for this plant.
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Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
MPW.UNIT_9
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Alt. Hub / Zone
ILLINOIS.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-14
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