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COAL POWER PLANTSPella
Pella is a 38.0 MW retired coal power plant in Marion County, Iowa, operated by City of Pella - (IA).
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingMay 1964 (completed)
- ClosedJun 2012 (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Conventional Steam Coal | 27 MW | Retired |
| 5 | Conventional Steam Coal | 12 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- City of Pella - (IA)
- Location
- Marion County, Iowa
- Balancing authority
- MISO
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Retired: 38.0 MW
- First unit online
- May 1964
- EIA plant ID
- 1175
Location
41.3981, -92.9144
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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