Iola
Oil and natural gas power plant in Allen County, Kansas. 29.3 MW of nameplate capacity across 10 generators, operated by City of Iola - (KS).
Also known as EIA plant 1291
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 29.3 MWOil 19.3 · Natural gas 10.0
- Generators
- 10 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- May 1969First generator online
- Operator
- City of Iola - (KS)EIA operator ID 9418
- Grid
- SPPBalancing authority SWPP
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Allen County, KS37.9231, −95.4256
- EIA plant ID
- 1291EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Iola produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
605 MWh
605 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.2%
2024: 0.2%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.5–1.7
GWh a year. Low 2017, high 2021
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 6,223 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 2,946 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 4,551 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 2,037 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 4,356 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 3,865 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 1,918 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 133 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 3,396 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 1,438 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 1,446 | 0.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 1,600 | 0.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 1,483 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 1,038 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 796 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 831 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 539 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 1,000 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 640 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 933 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 1,668 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 1,533 | 0.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 909 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 563 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 605 | 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 5.0 | August 1998 |
| 2 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 5.0 | June 2000 |
| 6 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.7 | May 1969 |
| 7 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.7 | May 1971 |
| 8 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.7 | February 1976 |
| 9 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.7 | June 1977 |
| 10 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.7 | June 1981 |
| 14 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.0 | February 2020 |
| 15 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.0 | February 2020 |
| 16 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.8 | August 2021 |
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 Iola - (KS) 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 Iola
How much power does Iola produce?
Iola reported 605 MWh (605 MWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.2% capacity factor on 29.3 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Iola?
Iola is in Allen County, Kansas, at 37.9231, −95.4256. It is in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area (SWPP).
Who operates Iola?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists City of Iola - (KS) as the operator (EIA operator ID 9418). The operator is not always the owner.
Is Iola a oil or a natural gas plant?
Both. Oil capacity totals 19.3 MW and natural gas capacity totals 10 MW.
When did Iola start operating?
Its first generator began operating in May 1969, 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