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17.5 MW Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine (16 MW) + Petroleum Liquids (1 MW) operating in Benton, IA — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
17.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
7
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine + Petroleum Liquids
1946
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.1698, -92.0225
County
Benton, IA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Vinton - (IA) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Vinton - (IA) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Vinton power plant, located in Benton County, Iowa, has a total capacity of 17.5 MW across seven generators. The plant began operating in 1946 and is owned and operated by the City of Vinton. The primary fuel source is natural gas, and the plant utilizes natural gas internal combustion engine technology. It also has the capability to use petroleum liquids, making it a hybrid facility.
Vinton operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the MRO NERC region. The plant is ranked 24th out of 37 power plants in Iowa, and 1340th out of 1963 nationally. Recent news coverage related to the plant includes 9 articles categorized as hazards and 1 article categorized as industry news.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
0 MWh
Latest Month
0 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $16.9M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Vinton
Substation Distance
4.904 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
AMIL.VIN_AVINT
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Alt. Hub / Zone
ILLINOIS.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility