Query
Estherville
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Estherville
Generated
2026-10-18T00:14:13.811Z

Briefing on Estherville

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 18, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
16 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
1946
Operating since
5
Generators
0.1%
Capacity factor
0 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Estherville is a 16 MW Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine asset in SPP (Southwest Power Pool), currently Operating.

Estherville is reported in Iowa since 1946 under City of Estherville - (IA). Available operating and financial measures include 0.1% capacity factor and 0 GWh annual generation; $765/kW reported CapEx.

Location
Emmet, Iowa
Technology
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine, Petroleum Liquids
Owner / parent
City of Estherville - (IA)
Operator
City of Estherville - (IA)
Grid
SPP (Southwest Power Pool)
Plant ID
1137

What stands out

1

Estherville is a 16 MW Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine asset in Iowa with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 0.1% capacity factor and 0 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $765/kW CapEx.

4

Latest linked story: “Estherville Council Approves Power Plant Repairs, Fixes Zoning Error” (Northwest Iowa Now, 2026-01-21).

Market and operating context

ISO / market
SPP (Southwest Power Pool)
Balancing authority
Southwest Power Pool
NERC region
MRO
State rank
#27 of 37
National rank
#1409 of 2,025

Why it matters

For this asset in SPP (Southwest Power Pool), operating status, generation, ownership, and linked events are the primary facts for performance and asset-level diligence. The exact chart and source-linked records below let the reader test those facts before moving to a deeper report.