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GAS POWER PLANTSSummit Lake
Summit Lake is a 119 MW operating gas power plant in Union County, Iowa, operated by Central Iowa Power Cooperative.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GT2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 35 MW | |
| GT1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 27 MW | |
| R1 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 19 MW | |
| R2 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 19 MW | |
| R3 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 19 MW | |
| 1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 7.5 MW | Retired |
| 2 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 7.5 MW | Retired |
| 3 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 7.5 MW | Retired |
| IC1 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.0 MW | Retired |
| IC2 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.0 MW | Retired |
| IC4 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.0 MW | Retired |
| IC5 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.0 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Central Iowa Power Cooperative
- Location
- Union County, Iowa
- Balancing authority
- MISO
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 119 MW
Retired: 26.5 MW - First unit online
- Nov 1948
- EIA plant ID
- 1206
Location
41.1136, -94.3472
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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