United States βΊ Power plants βΊ Gas power plants βΊ Iowa
GAS POWER PLANTSMerl Parr
Merl Parr is a 36.0 MW operating gas power plant in Floyd County, Iowa, operated by MidAmerican Energy Co.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 18 MW | |
| 2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 18 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- MidAmerican Energy Co
- Location
- Floyd County, Iowa
- Balancing authority
- MISO
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 36.0 MW
- First unit online
- May 1969
- EIA plant ID
- 1097
Location
43.0563, -92.6932
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem