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OIL-FIRED POWER PLANTSIndependence (IA)
Independence (IA) is a 22.9 MW retired oil-fired power plant in Buchanan County, Iowa, operated by City of Independence - (IA).
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingAug 1949 (completed)
- ClosedNov 2013 (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Petroleum Liquids | 6.2 MW | Retired |
| 6 | Petroleum Liquids | 3.2 MW | Retired |
| 5 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.5 MW | Retired |
| 1A | Petroleum Liquids | 1.8 MW | Retired |
| 3A | Petroleum Liquids | 1.8 MW | Retired |
| 3B | Petroleum Liquids | 1.8 MW | Retired |
| 4A | Petroleum Liquids | 1.8 MW | Retired |
| 4B | Petroleum Liquids | 1.8 MW | Retired |
| 1 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.0 MW | Retired |
| 2 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.0 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- City of Independence - (IA)
- Location
- Buchanan County, Iowa
- Balancing authority
- MISO
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Retired: 22.9 MW
- First unit online
- Aug 1949
- EIA plant ID
- 1149
Location
42.4753, -91.8872
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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