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Graettinger

Graettinger is a 3.1 MW operating oil-fired power plant in Palo Alto County, Iowa, operated by City of Graettinger - (IA).

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingAug 1957 (current stage)
  5. ClosedMay 2024 (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
6Petroleum Liquids2.0 MW OperatingFeb 2002
5Petroleum Liquids1.1 MW OperatingDec 1990
4Petroleum Liquids0.5 MW RetiredAug 1957May 2024

Plant details

Operator
City of Graettinger - (IA)
Location
Palo Alto County, Iowa
Balancing authority
MISO
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 3.1 MW
Retired: 0.5 MW
First unit online
Aug 1957
EIA plant ID
1142

Location

43.2397, -94.7498

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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