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OIL-FIRED POWER PLANTSAlta Municipal Utilities
Alta Municipal Utilities is a 4.0 MW operating oil-fired power plant in Buena Vista County, Iowa, operated by City of Alta - (IA).
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2A | Petroleum Liquids | 2.0 MW | |
| 3A | Petroleum Liquids | 2.0 MW | |
| 3 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.1 MW | Retired |
| 1 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.0 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- City of Alta - (IA)
- Location
- Buena Vista County, Iowa
- Balancing authority
- SWPP
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 4.0 MW
Retired: 2.1 MW - First unit online
- Aug 1947
- EIA plant ID
- 1121
Location
42.6736, -95.3026
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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