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Exira

Exira is a 182 MW operating gas power plant in Audubon County, Iowa, operated by Western Minnesota Mun Pwr Agny.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingApr 2004 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
U1Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine61 MW OperatingApr 2004
U2Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine61 MW OperatingMay 2004
U3Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine61 MW OperatingApr 2007

Plant details

Operator
Western Minnesota Mun Pwr Agny
Location
Audubon County, Iowa
Balancing authority
SWPP
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 182 MW
First unit online
Apr 2004
EIA plant ID
56013

Location

41.5144, -94.9197

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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