Prairie Creek
3300 C Street SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404Plant Summary Information
Prairie Creek is ranked #9 out of 10 coal plants in Iowa in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Prairie Creek is comprised of 3 generators and generated 3.7 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2024 to March 2025.
| Plant Name | Prairie Creek |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Interstate Power and Light Co |
| Location | Linn County, IA |
| Initial Operation Date | October 1958 |
| Last Update | Mar 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 65.3 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 1.5 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #3,676 out of 12,288 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #118 out of 128 Subbituminous Coal Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #102 out of 279 Iowa Power Plants | |
| Ranked #9 out of 10 Iowa Subbituminous Coal Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Subbituminous Coal : 66.8% Natural Gas : 33.2% |
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Monthly Net Generation for Prairie Creek
Prairie Creek Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Prairie Creek (1073) |
| Plant Address | 3300 C Street SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 |
| Utility | Interstate Power and Light Co (9417) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 41.94404, -91.63917 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Mar 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | October 1958 |
| Annual Generation | 65.3 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Subbituminous Coal : 66.8% Natural Gas : 33.2% |
| 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 | Cedar River |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | ITC Midwest LLC (56161) |
| Grid Voltage | 115.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Local Distribution Company (LDC) | MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY |
| Pipeline Name | NATURAL GAS PL CO OF AMERICA |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator 3 Details Operating October 1958
| Technology | Conventional Steam Coal |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | ALTW.PRARC3 |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | ALTW.PRARC3 |
| Nameplate Capacity | 50 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 26.3 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 27.7 MW |
| Minimum Load | 9.2 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | October 1958 |
| Combined Heat & Power | Yes |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
|---|---|
| Topping Or Bottoming | T |
| Energy Source | Subbituminous Coal / Natural Gas |
| Startup Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Pulverized Coal Technology | Yes |
| Subcritical Technology | Yes |
| Other Planned Modifications | Yes |
| Other Modifications | December 2025 |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | Yes |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Cofire Energy Source | SUB / NG |
|---|---|
Generator 4 Details Operating April 1967
| Technology | Natural Gas Steam Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | ALTW.PRARC4 |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | ALTW.PRARC4 |
| Nameplate Capacity | 148.8 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 126.4 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 130.9 MW |
| Minimum Load | 35 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | April 1967 |
| Combined Heat & Power | Yes |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
|---|---|
| Topping Or Bottoming | T |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Startup Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Pulverized Coal Technology | No |
| Subcritical Technology | No |
| Other Planned Modifications | No |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating April 1997
| Technology | Conventional Steam Coal |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | ALTW.PRARC1 |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | ALTW.PRARC1 |
| Nameplate Capacity | 14.6 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 3.6 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 3.6 MW |
| Minimum Load | 1.5 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | April 1997 |
| Planned Retirement | December 2025 |
| Combined Heat & Power | Yes |
|---|---|
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Topping Or Bottoming | T |
| Energy Source | Subbituminous Coal / Natural Gas |
| Startup Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Other Combustion Technology | Yes |
| Subcritical Technology | Yes |
| Other Planned Modifications | No |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | Yes |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Cofire Energy Source | SUB / NG |
|---|---|
Prairie Creek Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|
| We couldn't locate any owners for this plant | |||
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