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OIL-FIRED POWER PLANTSPrimghar
Primghar is a 2.0 MW operating oil-fired power plant in O'Brien County, Iowa, operated by City of Primghar - (IA).
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.0 MW | |
| 5 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.1 MW | Retired |
| 4 | Petroleum Liquids | 0.6 MW | Retired |
| 2 | Petroleum Liquids | 0.1 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- City of Primghar - (IA)
- Location
- O'Brien County, Iowa
- Balancing authority
- MISO
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 2.0 MW
Retired: 1.8 MW - First unit online
- Aug 1938
- EIA plant ID
- 1177
Location
43.0871, -95.6260
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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