University of Northern Iowa
A 7.5 MW natural gas power plant in Black Hawk, Iowa, owned by University of Northern Iowa, commissioned in 1982.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 50088Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
7.5 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
1982
Owner
University of Northern Iowa
Location
Black Hawk, Iowa
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
20.8 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Units
1
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 12.6 | |
| 2016 | 13.1 | |
| 2017 | 14 | |
| 2018 | 12 | |
| 2019 | 20.1 | |
| 2020 | 17.6 | |
| 2021 | 15.8 | |
| 2022 | 19.5 | |
| 2023 | 22.7 | |
| 2024 | 20.8 |
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