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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/1167
EIA plant 1167
Muscatine · Muscatine · IA
Muscatine Plant #1
Operated by Board of Water Electric & Communications
Published location
Where is Muscatine Plant #1?
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41.391700, -91.056900
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Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.
Equipment mix
Operating capacity by technology
Grouped from this plant’s represented generator records. Use the IA plant index for regional peers.
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Electricity output across the year
Monthly net generation shows the seasonal shape of this plant's represented output. A negative value is retained when the source reports net consumption.
157,677
22,085
3-1,522
4-710
555,281
667,150
775,300
878,186
972,116
1012,129
1160,620
1273,567
MWh net generation · 2024 final edition · EIA 923 represented operating rows. 12 of 12 supplied rows shown; 0 missing values omitted. Months with no reported numeric value are omitted, not treated as zero.
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| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 57,677 |
| 2 | 2,085 |
| 3 | -1,522 |
| 4 | -710 |
| 5 | 55,281 |
| 6 | 67,150 |
| 7 | 75,300 |
| 8 | 78,186 |
| 9 | 72,116 |
| 10 | 12,129 |
| 11 | 60,620 |
| 12 | 73,567 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 57,677 MWh |
| 2 | 2,085 MWh |
| 3 | -1,522 MWh |
| 4 | -710 MWh |
| 5 | 55,281 MWh |
| 6 | 67,150 MWh |
| 7 | 75,300 MWh |
| 8 | 78,186 MWh |
| 9 | 72,116 MWh |
| 10 | 12,129 MWh |
| 11 | 60,620 MWh |
| 12 | 73,567 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Conventional Steam Coal | SUB | 175.5 | OP |
| 8 | Conventional Steam Coal | SUB | 75 | OP |
| 7 | Conventional Steam Coal | SUB | 25 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
1167
Sector
Electric Utility
Water source
Mississippi River
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Muscatine Plant #1
Variation in the published months
Across 10 numeric monthly generation entries, 8 has the highest recorded value (78,186 MWh) and 2 the lowest (2,085 MWh). Their difference is 76,101 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Reading the MW column
In the 3 numeric rows displayed in this table, MW ranges from 25 (7) to 175.5 (9). The difference is 150.5 in the column's stated units. This summary covers the displayed rows and retains the table's period and scope.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Conventional Steam Coal | 25.0 | 20.1 | 20.1 | 6.0 |
| 8 | Conventional Steam Coal | 75.0 | 68.0 | 68.0 | 36.0 |
| 9 | Conventional Steam Coal | 175.5 | 160.8 | 160.8 | 45.0 |
EIA-860 2024 final source. Ratings describe capacity, not actual generation or availability. Missing ratings are not zero.
Source: US Energy Information Administration Form EIA-860 2024 plant and operable-generator workbooks; archive 2024. US EIA-authored information is generally public domain; cite EIA, preserve third-party exceptions, changes and no-endorsement context. Source-specific derived data.