Gas Turbine (IA)
Natural gas power plant in Black Hawk County, Iowa. 43.4 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Cedar Falls Utilities.
Also known as Cedar Falls Utilities Gas Turbine · EIA plant 1130
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 43.4 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- January 1968First generator online
- Operator
- Cedar Falls UtilitiesEIA operator ID 3203
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- 1 MISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Black Hawk County, IA42.5120, −92.4760
- EIA plant ID
- 1130EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Gas Turbine (IA) produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
1.06 GWh
1,056 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.3%
2024: 0.2%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
−0.5–1.1
GWh a year. Low 2019, high 2025
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,206 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 1,030 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | −236 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | −401 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | −513 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | −513 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 71 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | −573 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | −359 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | −466 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | −94 | -0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 1,877 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 3,442 | 0.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 870 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 967 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 447 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | −100 | -0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | −321 | -0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | −410 | -0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | −471 | -0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | −376 | -0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 245 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 607 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | −223 | -0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 690 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 1,056 | 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 · MISOEmissions
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 19.6 | January 1968 |
| 2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 23.8 | September 2000 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Cedar Falls Utilities 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 Gas Turbine (IA)
How much power does Gas Turbine (IA) produce?
Gas Turbine (IA) reported 1,056 MWh (1.06 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.3% capacity factor on 43.4 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Gas Turbine (IA)?
Gas Turbine (IA) is in Black Hawk County, Iowa, at 42.5120, −92.4760. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Gas Turbine (IA)?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Cedar Falls Utilities as the operator (EIA operator ID 3203). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Gas Turbine (IA) start operating?
Its first generator began operating in January 1968, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Gas Turbine (IA)?
Yes. InfraMap has MISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Gas Turbine (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)
- MISO day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page