Burlington (IA)
Natural gas power plant in Des Moines County, Iowa. 290.8 MW of nameplate capacity across 5 generators, operated by Interstate Power and Light Co.
Also known as EIA plant 1104
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 290.8 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 5 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 1968First generator online
- Operator
- Interstate Power and Light CoEIA operator ID 9417
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- 4 MISO nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Des Moines County, IA40.7412, −91.1167
- EIA plant ID
- 1104EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Burlington (IA) produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
16.3 GWh
16,250 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.6%
2024: 0.0%
January to July 2026
21.6 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.0–1.2
TWh a year. Low 2024, high 2018
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,319,071 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 1,107,161 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 1,225,990 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 1,282,375 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 1,191,867 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 1,151,458 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 1,145,612 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 1,230,559 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 1,181,012 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 1,204,796 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2011 | 1,203,823 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 1,164,975 | 45.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 1,124,882 | 44.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2015 | 1,082,226 | 42.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 1,121,694 | 43.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2018 | 1,192,713 | 46.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 1,070,786 | 45.8% | 11 of 12 |
| 2020 | 516,727 | 40.7% | 6 of 12 |
| 2021 | 1,055,702 | 41.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 15,667 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 6,873 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 1,007 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 16,250 | 0.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 21,646 | 1.5% | 7 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free account · MISOEmissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2025
19,599
US short tons. 2024: 4,267
SO₂, 2025
0
US short tons
NOx, 2025
13
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
1.21 t
About 2,412 lb per MWh
1 of 1 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (1), matched to EIA plant 1104 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk. The per-MWh rate is EPA CO₂ divided by EIA-923 net generation. The two reporting boundaries can differ.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSWithdrawal, 2024
29,707
million gallons
Consumption, 2024
0
million gallons
Source
Mississippi River
Surface, Fresh. Once-through
Watershed stress
Very low/none · 0.190
USGS SUI, HUC12 Fish Lake-Mississippi River
12 of 12 cooling months report withdrawal. SUI of the source river HUC12 within 3 km. Blank volumes are unreported, not zero.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 212.0 | June 1968 |
| GT1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 19.7 | May 1994 |
| GT2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 19.7 | May 1995 |
| GT3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 19.7 | April 1996 |
| GT4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 19.7 | July 1994 |
Ownership and offtake
ProOwnership and offtake are part of Pro
Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Interstate Power and Light Co as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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Questions about Burlington (IA)
How much power does Burlington (IA) produce?
Burlington (IA) reported 16,250 MWh (16.3 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.6% capacity factor on 290.8 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 21.6 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Burlington (IA)?
Burlington (IA) is in Des Moines County, Iowa, at 40.7412, −91.1167. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Burlington (IA)?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Interstate Power and Light Co as the operator (EIA operator ID 9417). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Burlington (IA) start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 1968, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Burlington (IA)?
Yes. InfraMap has MISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 4 price nodes linked to Burlington (IA), with the hub price and node-to-hub basis. Prices are free with an InfraMap account; pricing node names are part of InfraMap Pro.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
- EPA CAMPD annual emissions through the EPA–EIA crosswalk, 1995 to 2025
- MISO day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
- EIA-923 cooling water 2024 and the USGS surface water supply and use index, Water years 2010-2020 (Oct 2009 to Sep 2020), mean of monthly values
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