Webster City
Hamilton County, Iowa · EIA plant ID 1198 · Operator: City of Webster City - (IA)
Nameplate21MWSummer 21 MW
Generators1in service
Net generation0GWh12 mo to Dec 2025
Capacity factor0%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate13,625Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online1972Runs as rarely runs
Monthly net generation
EIA-923, all units at the plant. Net of station use; storage can go negative.
FinalPreliminary
Capacity factor by year
Net MWh ÷ (summer MW × hours), gas/coal/oil units. Each year uses that year's EIA-860 ratings; the hollow dot is the latest 12 months.
Heat rate by year
Electric fuel MMBtu × 1000 ÷ net MWh (Btu/kWh, HHV), fossil units only; CT + CA counted as one combined-cycle block.
Annual data table
| Year | Net GWh | Capacity factor | Heat rate (Btu/kWh) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.2 | 0.1% | 14,767 |
| 2003 | 0.4 | 0.2% | 14,974 |
| 2004 | 0.1 | 0.1% | 28,907 |
| 2005 | 0.1 | 0.0% | 12,668 |
| 2006 | 0.1 | 0.0% | 15,320 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0.0% | 13,512 |
| 2008 | 0.1 | 0.1% | 13,736 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0.0% | 14,088 |
| 2010 | 0 | 0.0% | 14,909 |
| 2011 | 0 | 0.0% | 13,444 |
| 2012 | 0.1 | 0.0% | 14,353 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0.0% | 14,355 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0.0% | 14,171 |
| 2015 | 0.2 | 0.1% | 15,083 |
| 2016 | 0.4 | 0.2% | 13,488 |
| 2017 | 0.1 | 0.0% | 13,691 |
| 2018 | 0.2 | 0.1% | 14,606 |
| 2019 | 0.7 | 0.4% | 13,601 |
| 2020 | 0.1 | 0.0% | 13,838 |
| 2021 | 3.4 | 1.9% | 12,822 |
| 2022 | 1.5 | 0.8% | 13,600 |
| 2023 | 2 | 1.1% | 13,776 |
| 2024 | 0.8 | 0.4% | 13,642 |
| 2025 | 0.4 | 0.2% | 13,625 |
Generators
EIA-860 (annual) with EIA-860M updates through Sep 2026. EIA-923 reports generation by plant, prime mover and fuel, not by unit, so unit-level output isn't shown.
| Gen ID | Technology | Prime mover | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Online | Status | Planned retirement | OEM / model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Petroleum Liquids | GT | 21.3 | 20.7 | Apr 1972 | Operating | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: City of Webster City - (IA). Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| City of Webster City - (IA) | 100.0% | 21 MW |
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