University of Iowa Main Power Plant
A 40.5 MW natural gas power plant in Johnson, Iowa, owned by University of Iowa, commissioned in 1974.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 54775Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
40.5 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
1974
Owner
University of Iowa
Location
Johnson, Iowa
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
3.8 GWh
Other fuels
Oil
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Units
8
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 68.5 | |
| 2016 | 60.4 | |
| 2017 | 46.8 | |
| 2018 | 56.8 | |
| 2019 | 54.6 | |
| 2020 | 41.7 | |
| 2021 | 4.1 | |
| 2022 | 51.1 | |
| 2023 | 6.1 | |
| 2024 | 3.8 |
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