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OIL-FIRED POWER PLANTSLaurens
Laurens is a 7.5 MW operating oil-fired power plant in Pocahontas County, Iowa, operated by City of Laurens - (IA).
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.5 MW | |
| 6 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.5 MW | |
| 7 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.5 MW | |
| 3 | Petroleum Liquids | 0.8 MW | Retired |
| 4 | Petroleum Liquids | 0.8 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- City of Laurens - (IA)
- Location
- Pocahontas County, Iowa
- Balancing authority
- SWPP
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 7.5 MW
Retired: 1.6 MW - First unit online
- Jul 1951
- EIA plant ID
- 1157
Location
42.8486, -94.8506
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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