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OIL-FIRED POWER PLANTS

Lenox

Lenox is a 6.1 MW operating oil-fired power plant in Taylor County, Iowa, operated by City of Lenox - (IA).

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingSep 1948 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
5Petroleum Liquids2.0 MW Standby / back-upFeb 2016
4Petroleum Liquids1.8 MW Standby / back-upOct 2001
2Petroleum Liquids1.1 MW Standby / back-upMar 1965
3Petroleum Liquids0.9 MW Standby / back-upMar 1966
1Petroleum Liquids0.3 MW Standby / back-upSep 1948

Plant details

Operator
City of Lenox - (IA)
Location
Taylor County, Iowa
Balancing authority
MISO
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 6.1 MW
First unit online
Sep 1948
EIA plant ID
1158

Location

40.8800, -94.5589

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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