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Iola

Iola is a 37.3 MW operating power plant in Allen County, Kansas, operated by City of Iola - (KS).

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingDec 1949 (current stage)
  5. ClosedMar 2013 (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
1Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine5.0 MW OperatingAug 1998
2Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine5.0 MW OperatingJun 2000
6Petroleum Liquids2.7 MW OperatingMay 1969
7Petroleum Liquids2.7 MW OperatingMay 1971
8Petroleum Liquids2.7 MW OperatingFeb 1976
9Petroleum Liquids2.7 MW OperatingJun 1977
10Petroleum Liquids2.7 MW OperatingJun 1981
14Petroleum Liquids2.0 MW OperatingFeb 2020
15Petroleum Liquids2.0 MW OperatingFeb 2020
16Petroleum Liquids1.8 MW OperatingAug 2021
17Petroleum Liquids2.0 MW Under construction (up to 50%)Target Oct 2026
18Petroleum Liquids2.0 MW Under construction (up to 50%)Target Oct 2026
19Petroleum Liquids2.0 MW Under construction (up to 50%)Target Oct 2026
20Petroleum Liquids2.0 MW Under construction (up to 50%)Target Oct 2026
5Natural Gas Steam Turbine5.0 MW RetiredDec 1957Oct 2010
4Natural Gas Steam Turbine3.5 MW RetiredDec 1949Oct 2010
11Petroleum Liquids2.1 MW RetiredJul 1988Mar 2013
12Petroleum Liquids2.1 MW RetiredJul 1988Mar 2013
13Petroleum Liquids2.1 MW RetiredJul 1988Mar 2013

Plant details

Operator
City of Iola - (KS)
Location
Allen County, Kansas
Balancing authority
SWPP
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 29.3 MW
Under construction: 8.0 MW
Retired: 14.8 MW
First unit online
Dec 1949
EIA plant ID
1291

Location

37.9231, -95.4256

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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