North Generation Plant
Oil power plant in Adair County, Iowa. 8 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 generators, operated by City of Greenfield - (IA).
Also known as EIA plant 7856
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 8 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 4 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- January 2002First generator online
- Operator
- City of Greenfield - (IA)EIA operator ID 7626
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- 1 MISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Adair County, IA41.3164, −94.4550
- EIA plant ID
- 7856EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power North Generation Plant produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
11 MWh
11 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.0%
2024: 0.1%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
11.0–160.0
MWh a year. Low 2025, high 2017
| 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 | 93 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 313 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 113 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 54 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 69 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 77 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 21 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 29 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 92 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 34 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 223 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 101 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 18 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 40 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 106 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 160 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 77 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 69 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 19 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 125 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 73 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 45 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 105 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 11 | 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 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.8 | January 2002 |
| 2 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.8 | January 2002 |
| 3 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.2 | November 2011 |
| 4 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.2 | November 2011 |
Ownership and offtake
ProOwnership and offtake are part of Pro
Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists City of Greenfield - (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 North Generation Plant
How much power does North Generation Plant produce?
North Generation Plant reported 11 MWh (11 MWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.0% capacity factor on 8 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is North Generation Plant?
North Generation Plant is in Adair County, Iowa, at 41.3164, −94.4550. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates North Generation Plant?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists City of Greenfield - (IA) as the operator (EIA operator ID 7626). The operator is not always the owner.
When did North Generation Plant start operating?
Its first generator began operating in January 2002, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for North Generation Plant?
Yes. InfraMap has MISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to North Generation Plant, 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
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page