Algona
Oil power plant in Kossuth County, Iowa. 16.1 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 generators, operated by City of Algona - (IA).
Also known as EIA plant 1120
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 16.1 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 4 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- December 1965First generator online
- Operator
- City of Algona - (IA)EIA operator ID 309
- Grid
- SPPBalancing authority SWPP
- Price nodes
- 1 SPP nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Kossuth County, IA43.0733, −94.2392
- EIA plant ID
- 1120EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Algona produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
449 MWh
449 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.3%
2024: 0.4%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.1–137.3
GWh a year. Low 2015, high 2016
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 497 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 287 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 834 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | −1,313 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 4,044 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | −1,390 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | −1,434 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | −1,434 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 137 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 71 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 70 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 70 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 110 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 238 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 77 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 137,273 | 97.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 30,472 | 21.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 109 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 429 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 116 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 1,208 | 0.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 645 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 1,403 | 1.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 507 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 449 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 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 · SPPEmissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Petroleum Liquids | 3.2 | December 1965 |
| 7 | Petroleum Liquids | 4.1 | September 1970 |
| 8 | Petroleum Liquids | 4.4 | November 1994 |
| 9 | Petroleum Liquids | 4.4 | November 1994 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists City of Algona - (IA) 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 Algona
How much power does Algona produce?
Algona reported 449 MWh (449 MWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.3% capacity factor on 16.1 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Algona?
Algona is in Kossuth County, Iowa, at 43.0733, −94.2392. It is in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area (SWPP).
Who operates Algona?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists City of Algona - (IA) as the operator (EIA operator ID 309). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Algona start operating?
Its first generator began operating in December 1965, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Algona?
Yes. InfraMap has SPP day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Algona, 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)
- SPP day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page