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Burlington (IA)

Burlington (IA) is a 291 MW operating gas power plant in Des Moines County, Iowa, operated by Interstate Power and Light Co.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingJun 1968 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

Planned retirement: Dec 2030.

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
1Natural Gas Steam Turbine212 MW OperatingJun 1968
GT1Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine20 MW OperatingMay 1994Planned Dec 2030
GT2Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine20 MW OperatingMay 1995Planned Dec 2030
GT3Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine20 MW OperatingApr 1996Planned Dec 2030
GT4Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine20 MW OperatingJul 1994Planned Dec 2030

Plant details

Operator
Interstate Power and Light Co
Location
Des Moines County, Iowa
Balancing authority
MISO
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 291 MW
First unit online
Jun 1968
EIA plant ID
1104

Location

40.7412, -91.1167

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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