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Gowrie

Oil power plant in Webster County, Iowa. 2.5 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Gowrie Municipal Utilities - (IA).

Also known as EIA plant 1141

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Key facts

Capacity
2.5 MWNameplate
Generators
1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
Operating since
January 2013First generator online
Operator
Gowrie Municipal Utilities - (IA)EIA operator ID 7424
Grid
MISOBalancing authority MISO
Price nodes
None linkedNo verified ISO node
Location
Webster County, IA42.2828, −94.2890
EIA plant ID
1141EIA plant page

Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.

How much power Gowrie produces

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Net generation, 2025

3 MWh

3 MWh, final

Capacity factor, 2025

0.0%

2024: 0.0%

January to July 2026

Not reported

Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported

Range, 2015 to 2025

3.0–227.0

MWh a year. Low 2017, high 2020

Annual net generation, MWhCapacity factor below each year
Annual net generation from EIA-923
YearNet generation, MWhCapacity factorMonths reported
20000Not reported12 of 12
2001216Not reported12 of 12
200279Not reported12 of 12
2003184Not reported12 of 12
200499Not reported12 of 12
200526Not reported12 of 12
200623Not reported12 of 12
200785Not reported12 of 12
200816Not reported12 of 12
20096Not reported12 of 12
201080.0%12 of 12
201160.0%12 of 12
2012130.1%12 of 12
201334Not reported12 of 12
2014100.0%12 of 12
2015330.2%12 of 12
201640.0%12 of 12
201730.0%12 of 12
201840.0%12 of 12
201970.0%12 of 12
20202271.0%12 of 12
2021860.4%12 of 12
2022100.0%12 of 12
202340.0%12 of 12
202450.0%12 of 12
202530.0%12 of 12
2026 (provisional, partial year)Not reportedNot reported0 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

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Emissions

Free · EPA CAMPD

No EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.

Water use

Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGS

No EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.

Generators

Free · EIA-860M
GeneratorTechnologyNameplate MWOnline since
3Petroleum Liquids2.5January 2013

Ownership and offtake

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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Gowrie Municipal Utilities - (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 Gowrie

How much power does Gowrie produce?

Gowrie reported 3 MWh (3 MWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.0% capacity factor on 2.5 MW of nameplate capacity.

Where is Gowrie?

Gowrie is in Webster County, Iowa, at 42.2828, −94.2890. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).

Who operates Gowrie?

EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Gowrie Municipal Utilities - (IA) as the operator (EIA operator ID 7424). The operator is not always the owner.

When did Gowrie start operating?

Its first generator began operating in January 2013, according to EIA-860M.

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)

Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page