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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
ISO/RTO
SPP
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
7.8K MWh
Latest Month
313.7K MWh
Annual Generation
19.6%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1261 lb/MWh
NOx
0.987 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $175.2M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
WAUE.MRES.EXR1
Pricing Hub
SPP North Hub
Location Type
Settlement Location
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
161.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
Electric Utility
0.012 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.024 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
14.5%
Annual Net Gen
230 GWh
CO₂eq
1263 lb/MWh
Subregion
MRO West