Estherville
Natural gas power plant in Emmet County, Iowa. 15.6 MW of nameplate capacity across 5 generators, operated by City of Estherville - (IA).
Also known as EIA plant 1137
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 15.6 MWNatural gas 14.0 · Oil 1.6
- Generators
- 5 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- December 1946First generator online
- Operator
- City of Estherville - (IA)EIA operator ID 5998
- Grid
- SPPBalancing authority SWPP
- Price nodes
- 1 SPP nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Emmet County, IA43.4028, −94.8433
- EIA plant ID
- 1137EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Estherville produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
203 MWh
203 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.1%
2024: 0.1%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
19.0–783.0
MWh a year. Low 2017, high 2023
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 178 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 190 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 63 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 144 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 176 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 177 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 105 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 51 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 46 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 70 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 78 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 29 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 72 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 157 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 38 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 67 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 19 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 43 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 190 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 54 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 390 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 325 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 783 | 0.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 199 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 203 | 0.1% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.6 | December 1946 |
| 3 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 3.0 | June 1960 |
| 4 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 4.0 | June 1969 |
| 5 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 4.0 | January 1969 |
| 7 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 3.0 | January 1960 |
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 Estherville - (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 Estherville
How much power does Estherville produce?
Estherville reported 203 MWh (203 MWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.1% capacity factor on 15.6 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Estherville?
Estherville is in Emmet County, Iowa, at 43.4028, −94.8433. It is in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area (SWPP).
Who operates Estherville?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists City of Estherville - (IA) as the operator (EIA operator ID 5998). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Estherville start operating?
Its first generator began operating in December 1946, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Estherville?
Yes. InfraMap has SPP day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Estherville, 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