Oakdale Renewable Energy Plant
Natural gas power plant in Johnson County, Iowa. 2.8 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by University of Iowa.
Also known as EIA plant 57672
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 2.8 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 2010First generator online
- Operator
- University of IowaEIA operator ID 19539
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Johnson County, IA41.7053, −91.6033
- EIA plant ID
- 57672EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Oakdale Renewable Energy Plant produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
0 MWh
0 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.0%
2024: 0.0%
January to July 2026
0 MWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.0–2.9
GWh a year. Low 2023, high 2016
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2006 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2007 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2008 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2010 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2011 | 664 | 2.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 586 | 2.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 269 | 1.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 331 | 1.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 875 | 3.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 2,927 | 11.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 2,396 | 9.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 1,369 | 5.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 1,873 | 7.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 2,028 | 8.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 319 | 1.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 347 | 1.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 0 | 0.0% | 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GE1 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 1.4 | June 2010 |
| GE2 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 1.4 | June 2010 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists University of Iowa 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 Oakdale Renewable Energy Plant
How much power does Oakdale Renewable Energy Plant produce?
Oakdale Renewable Energy Plant reported 0 MWh (0 MWh) of net generation in 2025. From January to July 2026 it reported 0 MWh, which is provisional.
Where is Oakdale Renewable Energy Plant?
Oakdale Renewable Energy Plant is in Johnson County, Iowa, at 41.7053, −91.6033. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Oakdale Renewable Energy Plant?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists University of Iowa as the operator (EIA operator ID 19539). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Oakdale Renewable Energy Plant start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 2010, 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