Earl F Wisdom
Clay County, Iowa · EIA plant ID 1217 · Operator: Corn Belt Power Coop
Nameplate119MWSummer 114 MW
Generators2in service
Net generation4GWh12 mo to Dec 2025
Capacity factor0%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate22,591Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online1960Runs 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 36.3 | — | — |
| 2002 | 19.9 | — | — |
| 2003 | 73 | 22.2% | 12,590 |
| 2004 | 73.8 | 8.9% | 12,903 |
| 2005 | 144 | 14.5% | 12,689 |
| 2006 | 59.2 | 5.9% | 13,100 |
| 2007 | 74.9 | 7.5% | 13,485 |
| 2008 | 82 | 8.2% | 13,326 |
| 2009 | 4.7 | 0.5% | 18,223 |
| 2010 | 27 | 2.7% | 13,224 |
| 2011 | 21.7 | 2.2% | 13,960 |
| 2012 | 10.3 | 1.0% | 15,018 |
| 2013 | 74.4 | 7.5% | 12,902 |
| 2014 | 14.3 | 1.4% | 15,258 |
| 2015 | 3.2 | 0.3% | 20,417 |
| 2016 | 15.6 | 1.6% | 15,768 |
| 2017 | 9.1 | 0.9% | 16,586 |
| 2018 | 21.9 | 2.2% | 15,000 |
| 2019 | 20.5 | 2.1% | 14,947 |
| 2020 | 21 | 2.1% | 15,522 |
| 2021 | 10.3 | 1.0% | 16,161 |
| 2022 | 2.2 | 0.2% | 26,202 |
| 2023 | 5.7 | 0.6% | 18,326 |
| 2024 | 7.1 | 0.7% | 18,638 |
| 2025 | 4.1 | 0.4% | 22,591 |
Fuel capability
Gas-fired turbines (CT/GT/CA/CS) that can also burn liquid fuel. EIA-860 Schedule 3 for capability, EIA-923 for actual burn.
StatusLikely still dual fuel
Liquid fuel burned · 36 mo3,024 MMBtu
Last month with liquid burnDec 2025
Switch while operatingYes
Net summer MW on gas74
Net summer MW on oil76
Time gas → oilup to 6 h (EIA 6H)
Time oil → gasup to 6 h (EIA 6H)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | ST | 37.5 | 37.5 | Apr 1960 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 81.6 | 76 | Apr 2004 | Operating | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: Corn Belt Power Coop. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| Corn Belt Power Coop | 65.7% | 78 MW |
| Basin Electric Power Coop | 34.3% | 41 MW |
Nearby plants
Within 80 km.
| Upland Prairie | 299 MW | 9.1 km |
| Spencer Gas Turbine | 24 MW | 9.3 km |
| Milford | 7 MW | 20.4 km |
| Lost Lakes Wind Farm LLC | 100 MW | 21.3 km |
| Flying Cloud Power Partners LLC | 44 MW | 25.7 km |
| Crosswind Energy Project | 21 MW | 29.9 km |