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GAS POWER PLANTS Β· OIL-FIRED POWER PLANTSVinton
Vinton is a 16.9 MW operating power plant in Benton County, Iowa, operated by City of Vinton - (IA).
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 5.6 MW | |
| 7 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 3.7 MW | |
| 9 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 3.0 MW | |
| 6 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 2.5 MW | |
| 1 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 1.3 MW | |
| 10 | Petroleum Liquids | 0.8 MW | |
| 5 | Petroleum Liquids | 0.6 MW | Out of service long-term |
Plant details
- Operator
- City of Vinton - (IA)
- Location
- Benton County, Iowa
- Balancing authority
- MISO
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 16.9 MW
Out of service: 0.6 MW - First unit online
- Jun 1946
- EIA plant ID
- 1194
Location
42.1697, -92.0222
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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