Earl F Wisdom
Natural gas power plant in Clay County, Iowa. 119.1 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Corn Belt Power Coop.
Also known as Earl F. Wisdom Generating Station · EIA plant 1217
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 119.1 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- April 1960First generator online
- Operator
- Corn Belt Power CoopEIA operator ID 4363
- Grid
- SPPBalancing authority SWPP
- Price nodes
- 1 SPP nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Clay County, IA43.1606, −95.2569
- EIA plant ID
- 1217EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Earl F Wisdom produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
Not reported
Not reported MWh, final. 0 of 12 months reported
Capacity factor, 2025
Not reported
2024: Not reported
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2016 to 2021
10.3–21.9
GWh a year. Low 2021, high 2018
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 53,531 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 36,309 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 19,934 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 73,027 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 73,763 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 144,042 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 59,203 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 74,533 | Not reported | 10 of 12 |
| 2008 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2010 | 27,002 | 2.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 21,679 | 1.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 10,321 | 0.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 74,380 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2015 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2016 | 15,587 | 1.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2018 | 21,902 | 2.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 20,523 | 2.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 20,959 | 2.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 10,275 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2023 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2024 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2025 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 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 CAMPDCO₂, 2025
5,913
US short tons. 2024: 8,180
SO₂, 2025
0
US short tons
NOx, 2025
5
US short tons
2 of 2 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (1, 2), matched to EIA plant 1217 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk.
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 Steam Turbine | 37.5 | April 1960 |
| 2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 81.6 | April 2004 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Corn Belt Power Coop 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 Earl F Wisdom
Where is Earl F Wisdom?
Earl F Wisdom is in Clay County, Iowa, at 43.1606, −95.2569. It is in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area (SWPP).
Who operates Earl F Wisdom?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Corn Belt Power Coop as the operator (EIA operator ID 4363). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Earl F Wisdom start operating?
Its first generator began operating in April 1960, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Earl F Wisdom?
Yes. InfraMap has SPP day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Earl F Wisdom, 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)
- EPA CAMPD annual emissions through the EPA–EIA crosswalk, 1995 to 2025
- SPP 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