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Estherville

Estherville is a 15.6 MW operating power plant in Emmet County, Iowa, operated by City of Estherville - (IA).

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingDec 1946 (current stage)
  5. ClosedJun 2013 (not yet reached)

This plant has generators at more than one stage; see the table below.

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
4Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine4.0 MW OperatingJun 1969
5Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine4.0 MW OperatingJan 1969
3Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine3.0 MW OperatingJun 1960
7Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine3.0 MW OperatingJan 1960
2Petroleum Liquids1.6 MW OperatingDec 1946
6Petroleum Liquids2.0 MW RetiredJan 1950Jun 2013

Plant details

Operator
City of Estherville - (IA)
Location
Emmet County, Iowa
Balancing authority
SWPP
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 15.6 MW
Retired: 2.0 MW
First unit online
Dec 1946
EIA plant ID
1137

Location

43.4028, -94.8433

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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