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Maquoketa 1

Maquoketa 1 is a 24.4 MW operating power plant in Jackson County, Iowa, operated by City of Maquoketa - (IA).

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingNov 1938 (current stage)
  5. ClosedAug 2002 (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
7Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine6.5 MW OperatingSep 1982
1ANatural Gas Internal Combustion Engine3.1 MW OperatingJun 2004
2ANatural Gas Internal Combustion Engine3.1 MW OperatingJun 2004
6Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine2.5 MW OperatingNov 1962
3Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine2.1 MW OperatingOct 1969
8Petroleum Liquids1.8 MW OperatingSep 1996
9Petroleum Liquids1.8 MW OperatingJul 2000
4APetroleum Liquids1.8 MW OperatingJul 1999
5Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine1.7 MW Standby / back-upJun 1956
1Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine1.4 MW RetiredMar 1947Aug 2002
2Petroleum Liquids0.8 MW RetiredNov 1938May 2002

Plant details

Operator
City of Maquoketa - (IA)
Location
Jackson County, Iowa
Balancing authority
MISO
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 24.4 MW
Retired: 2.2 MW
First unit online
Nov 1938
EIA plant ID
1162

Location

42.0356, -90.6650

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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