Vinton
Natural gas power plant in Benton County, Iowa. 16.9 MW of nameplate capacity across 6 generators, operated by City of Vinton - (IA).
Also known as Vinton Power Plant · EIA plant 1194
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 16.9 MWNatural gas 16.1 · Oil 0.8
- Generators
- 6 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 1955First generator online
- Operator
- City of Vinton - (IA)EIA operator ID 19865
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- 1 MISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Benton County, IA42.1697, −92.0222
- EIA plant ID
- 1194EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Vinton produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
−54 MWh
−54 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
-0.0%
2024: -0.2%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
−393.0–701.0
MWh a year. Low 2020, high 2021
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 2,071 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 1,325 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 2,480 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 2,427 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 783 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 182 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 1,233 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | −292 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | −28 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 112 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 903 | 0.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 496 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | −179 | -0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | −242 | -0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | −224 | -0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | −37 | -0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | −139 | -0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | −202 | -0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | −88 | -0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | −393 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 701 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | −308 | -0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | −380 | -0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | −277 | -0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | −54 | -0.0% | 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 Internal Combustion Engine | 1.3 | June 1955 |
| 6 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 2.5 | June 1961 |
| 7 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 3.7 | June 1967 |
| 8 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 5.6 | December 1973 |
| 9 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 3.0 | September 1992 |
| 10 | Petroleum Liquids | 0.8 | June 2009 |
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 Vinton - (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 Vinton
How much power does Vinton produce?
Vinton reported −54 MWh (−54 MWh) of net generation in 2025.
Where is Vinton?
Vinton is in Benton County, Iowa, at 42.1697, −92.0222. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Vinton?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists City of Vinton - (IA) as the operator (EIA operator ID 19865). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Vinton start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 1955, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Vinton?
Yes. InfraMap has MISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Vinton, 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