Graettinger
Oil power plant in Palo Alto County, Iowa. 3.1 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by City of Graettinger - (IA).
Also known as EIA plant 1142
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 3.1 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- December 1990First generator online
- Operator
- City of Graettinger - (IA)EIA operator ID 7443
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- 1 SPP nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Palo Alto County, IA43.2397, −94.7498
- EIA plant ID
- 1142EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Graettinger produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
49 MWh
49 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.2%
2024: Not reported
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
7.0–255.0
MWh a year. Low 2015, high 2023
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | 24 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 89 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 27 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 14 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 43 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 11 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 20 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 9 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 16 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 26 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 11 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 10 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 27 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 7 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 8 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 16 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 43 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 81 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 9 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 28 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 103 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 255 | 0.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 59 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 49 | 0.2% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.1 | December 1990 |
| 6 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.0 | February 2002 |
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 City of Graettinger - (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 Graettinger
How much power does Graettinger produce?
Graettinger reported 49 MWh (49 MWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.2% capacity factor on 3.1 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Graettinger?
Graettinger is in Palo Alto County, Iowa, at 43.2397, −94.7498. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Graettinger?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists City of Graettinger - (IA) as the operator (EIA operator ID 7443). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Graettinger start operating?
Its first generator began operating in December 1990, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Graettinger?
Yes. InfraMap has SPP day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Graettinger, 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