Power plants in Black Hawk County, Iowa
7 operating power plants in Black Hawk County, Iowa, with 389 MW of nameplate capacity, largest first. From EIA-860M, August 2026.
Largest power plants in Black Hawk County
| # | Plant | MW | GWh, 2025 | Capacity factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ElectrifarmNatural gas | 264 | 16.7 | 0.7% |
| 2 | Streeter StationNatural gas | 52 | 13.9 | 3.1% |
| 3 | Gas Turbine (IA)Natural gas | 43 | 1.1 | 0.3% |
| 4 | Waterloo LundquistOil | 18 | 0.3 | 0.2% |
| 5 | University of Northern IowaNatural gas | 7.5 | 20.8 | 31.7% |
| 6 | Waterloo Solar (IA)Solar | 3.0 | 5.7 | 21.8% |
| 7 | Cedar Falls Solar FarmSolar | 1.5 | 2.4 | 18.4% |
MW is the nameplate capacity of operating generators and batteries. Source: EIA-860M August 2026, published 2026-09-24, and EIA-923 2025. Page updated 2026-10-04. Data sources
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