Indianola
Oil power plant in Warren County, Iowa. 40.9 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Indianola Municipal Utilities - (IA).
Also known as Indianola Power Plant · EIA plant 1150
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 40.9 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- January 1977First generator online
- Operator
- Indianola Municipal Utilities - (IA)EIA operator ID 9275
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Warren County, IA41.3595, −93.5633
- EIA plant ID
- 1150EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Indianola produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
−321 MWh
−321 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
−825.0–446.0
MWh a year. Low 2015, high 2024
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 2,526 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 3,122 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 4,693 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 80 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 5,986 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 3,119 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 194 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | −1,074 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | −1,031 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | −952 | -0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | −1,109 | -0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | −970 | -0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | −794 | -0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | −703 | -0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | −825 | -0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | −739 | -0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | −210 | -0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 47 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | −292 | -0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | −280 | -0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2022 | −216 | -0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | −303 | -0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 446 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | −321 | -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 accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Petroleum Liquids | 20.6 | January 1977 |
| 8 | Petroleum Liquids | 20.3 | January 2000 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Indianola 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 Indianola
How much power does Indianola produce?
Indianola reported −321 MWh (−321 MWh) of net generation in 2025.
Where is Indianola?
Indianola is in Warren County, Iowa, at 41.3595, −93.5633. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Indianola?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Indianola Municipal Utilities - (IA) as the operator (EIA operator ID 9275). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Indianola start operating?
Its first generator began operating in January 1977, 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)
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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