Planned natural gas power plants in Iowa

What EIA-860M's Planned sheet says is coming in Iowa: 1 natural gas power plants totalling 35 MW, each with the in-service year its developer reported and the construction status EIA records. A planned project is not a built one.

As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m

Planned projects
1
1 generating units
Proposed capacity
35 MW
Earliest in-service year
2027
Latest in-service year
2027

Map of planned natural gas power plants in Iowa

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List of planned natural gas power plants in Iowa

Planned natural gas power plants in Iowa
Muscatine Plant #1Natural Gas Fired Combustion TurbineBoard of Water Electric & CommunicationsMuscatine3512027Regulatory approvals received. Not under construction

Where they are in the build

  • Regulatory approvals received. Not under construction1

Planned natural gas power plants in Iowa: FAQ

How many natural gas power plants are planned in Iowa?
1, for 35 MW of nameplate capacity. These are generators developers have reported to EIA, not generators that exist.
What do the status letters mean?
EIA files each planned generator under a status: regulatory approvals pending, under construction at or below half complete, under construction more than half complete, construction complete but not yet in commercial operation, or planned but not yet started. Each row shows its own.
Do these projects always get built?
No. EIA keeps a separate Canceled or Postponed sheet, and projects move between the sheets month to month. This page is the Planned sheet for 2026-07 and nothing more.