Gowrie
1102 Main St., Gowrie, IA 50543Plant Summary Information
Gowrie is ranked #89 out of 92 distillate fuel oil power plants in Iowa in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Gowrie is comprised of 1 generator and generated 3.0 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | Gowrie |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Gowrie Municipal Utilities - (IA) |
| Location | Webster County, IA |
| Initial Operation Date | January 2013 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 3.0 MWh |
| Annual Consumption | 80 MMBtu |
| Ranked #13,054 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #1,196 out of 1,233 Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #281 out of 283 Iowa Power Plants | |
| Ranked #89 out of 92 Iowa Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Previous Operator |
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Monthly Net Generation for Gowrie
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Gowrie Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Gowrie (1141) |
| Plant Address | 1102 Main St., Gowrie, IA 50543 |
| Utility | Gowrie Municipal Utilities - (IA) (7424) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 42.28281, -94.28897 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | January 2013 |
| Annual Generation | 3.0 MWh |
| Fuel Types | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Regulated |
| NERC Region | MRO |
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
| Water Source | Municipality |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Gowrie Municipal Utilities (7424) IA |
| Grid Voltage | 34.50 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator 3 Details Operating January 2013
| Technology | Petroleum Liquids |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Internal Combustion Engine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 2.5 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 2.2 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 2.2 MW |
| Minimum Load | 0.4 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | January 2013 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
|---|---|
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Other Planned Modifications | No |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Gowrie Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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Nearby Power Plants
Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Gowrie.
| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Creek Wind | Ogden, IA | 1.2 TWh | 13.7 mi |
| Carroll Wind Farm | Carroll, IA | 556.6 GWh | 33.8 mi |
| Coon Rapids II | Coon Rapids, IA | 57.0 MWh | 34.8 mi |
| Dayton (IA) | Dayton, IA | 2.0 MWh | 11.3 mi |
| Fareway Customer Hosted 1 MW Solar | Boone, IA | 1.9 GWh | 26.8 mi |
| Grand Junction | Grand Junction, IA | 41.0 MWh | 18 mi |
| Great Pathfinder Wind | Stratford, IA | 731.0 GWh | 21.6 mi |
| Hardin Hilltop Wind LLC | Jefferson, IA | 32.4 GWh | 14.4 mi |
| Holliday Creek Solar | Fort Dodge, IA | 204.8 GWh | 21.9 mi |
| Junction Hilltop Wind Farm | Dana, IA | 23.6 GWh | 12.7 mi |
| Lundgren Wind Project | Otho, IA | 604.9 GWh | 7 mi |
| Ogden | Ogden, IA | 73.0 MWh | 21 mi |
| Perry Customer Hosted 1MW Solar Project | Perry, IA | 1.9 GWh | 31.6 mi |
| Pocahontas Prairie Wind Farm | Pomeroy, IA | 373.5 GWh | 27.3 mi |
| POET Biorefining - Gowrie | Gowrie, IA | 2.0 GWh | 2.6 mi |
| POET Biorefining - Jewell | Jewell, IA | 11.2 GWh | 32.2 mi |
| Pomeroy Wind Farm | Fonda, IA | 970.7 GWh | 31.3 mi |
| Rippey Wind Farm | Grand Junction, IA | 166.6 GWh | 19.3 mi |
| Story City Wind Project | Story City, IA | 5.2 GWh | 35.6 mi |
| Webster City | Webster City, IA | 383.2 MWh | 27.5 mi |