PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/1073
EIA plant 1073
Cedar Rapids · Linn · IA
Prairie Creek
Operated by Interstate Power and Light Co
Published location
Where is Prairie Creek?
This locator uses the coordinates in the approved source record. It shows geographic context, not a site boundary, safety zone or property-risk area.
41.944039, -91.639167
Open the interactive map ↗Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 4,611 MWh |
| 2 | -1,658 MWh |
| 3 | 3,114 MWh |
| 4 | 4,977 MWh |
| 5 | 7,341 MWh |
| 6 | 951 MWh |
| 7 | 22,104 MWh |
| 8 | 11,342 MWh |
| 9 | 4,224 MWh |
| 10 | 3,947 MWh |
| 11 | 4,496 MWh |
| 12 | 2,197 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | NG | 148.8 | OP |
| 3 | Conventional Steam Coal | SUB | 50 | OP |
| 1 | Conventional Steam Coal | SUB | 14.6 | OP |
Continue exploring
Similar-capacity plants in the same state
Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
1073
Sector
Electric Utility
Water source
Cedar River
Data edition
2024-final