Directory of Power Plants in Iowa
Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
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Eastern Iowa Solar | Central Iowa Power Cooperative | Wilton, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 3.3 GWh | Oct 2016 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
Iowa Hydro LLC | Renewable World Energies LLC | Maquoketa, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.1 GWh | Dec 1923 | Jun 2024 | Water |
Osage (IA) | City of Osage - (IA) | Osage, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.2 GWh | Aug 1963 | Dec 2023 | Wind : 75.8% Solar : 24.2% |
Wolverine | Wolverine Wind Energy, LLC | Greenfield, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.4 GWh | Sep 2010 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Sky Volt | Sky Volt, LLC | Greenfield, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.6 GWh | Jul 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Bulldog | Bulldog Wind Energy, LLC | Orient, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.7 GWh | Sep 2010 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Iowa Distributed Wind Generation Project | City of Algona - (IA) | Algona, IA | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 4.8 GWh | May 2000 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Forest City Solar | Butter Solar, LLC | Forest City, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 5.1 GWh | Aug 2019 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
NLMU Wind | New London Municipal Utilities | New London, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 5.2 GWh | Oct 2011 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Greenfield Wind | Greenfield Wind Power, LLC | Greenfield, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 5.3 GWh | Jul 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Wind GEM | Wind GEM, LLC | Stuart, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 5.3 GWh | Aug 2015 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Cumberland Rose | Cumberland Rose Wind Energy, LLC | Orient, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 5.4 GWh | Jul 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Buffalo Center Wind LLC | Buffalo Center Wind LLC | Little Cedar, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 5.5 GWh | Oct 2011 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Meadow Ridge | Meadow Ridge Wind Energy, LLC | Greenfield, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 5.6 GWh | Jun 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Wiota | Wiota Wind Energy, LLC #1 | Wiota, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 5.6 GWh | Apr 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
West Dubuque Solar | Interstate Power and Light Co | Dubuque, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 5.7 GWh | Aug 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Windwalkers LLC | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Kensett, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 5.7 GWh | Aug 2011 | Dec 2022 | Wind |
Ottumwa City of | Ottumwa City of | Ottumwa, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 5.8 GWh | Jul 1931 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Fontanelle | Forward Fontanelle Power, LLC | Fontanelle, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 5.8 GWh | Jul 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Waterloo Solar (IA) | MidAmerican Energy Co | Waterloo, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 6.1 GWh | Feb 2022 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Johnson County Hills Solar | MidAmerican Energy Co | Iowa City, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 6.1 GWh | Dec 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Waverly Community Wind Project | Waverly Municipal Elec Utility | Waverly, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 6.4 GWh | Nov 2001 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Traer Wind Project | City of Traer - (IA) | Traer, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 6.4 GWh | Sep 2010 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Roeder Family Wind Farm LLC | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Manly, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 6.5 GWh | Aug 2011 | Dec 2022 | Wind |
Venus Wind 3 LLC | Venus Wind 3 LLC | Grinnell, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 6.6 GWh | Feb 2017 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Davenport Water Pollution Control Plant | Davenport City of | Davenport, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 6.9 GWh | Apr 1995 | Dec 2023 | Other Biomass Gas : 79.8% Natural Gas : 20.2% |
Green Energy Machine | Green Energy Machine, LLC | Anita, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 7.0 GWh | May 2016 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Birch | Birch Power LLC | Clearfield, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 7.3 GWh | Jan 2017 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
August Wind Farm | August Wind Energy, LLC | Clearfield, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 7.5 GWh | Jan 2017 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Neal Energy Center Solar | MidAmerican Energy Co | Salix, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 7.6 GWh | Jan 2022 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Roseman | Roseman Energy, LLC | Anita, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 7.7 GWh | Jan 2017 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Optimum Wind 3 LLC | Optimum Wind 3 LLC | Nevada, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 8.1 GWh | Feb 2017 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Archer Daniels Midland Des Moines | Archer Daniels Midland Co | Des Moines, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 8.6 GWh | Apr 1988 | Dec 2023 | Subbituminous Coal |
Anchor Wind, LLC | Acciona Energy USA Global, LLC | Mechanicsville, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 8.6 GWh | Sep 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Streeter Station | Cedar Falls Utilities | Cedar Falls, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 8.8 GWh | Aug 1963 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 95.7% Bituminous Coal : 4.3% |
Optimum Wind 5 LLC | Optimum Wind 5 LLC | Nevada, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 9.2 GWh | Feb 2017 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Optimum Wind 4 LLC | Optimum Wind 4 LLC | Nevada, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 9.3 GWh | Feb 2017 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Michelangelo Wind 1 LLC | Michelangelo Wind 1 LLC | Huxley, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 9.7 GWh | Feb 2017 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Michelangelo Wind 3 LLC | Michelangelo Wind 3 LLC | Huxley, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 9.8 GWh | Jan 2017 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Burlington (IA) | Interstate Power and Light Co | Burlington, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 10.1 GWh | May 1968 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
Optimum Wind 6 LLC | Optimum Wind 6 LLC | Nevada, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 10.3 GWh | Feb 2017 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Michelangelo Wind 4 LLC | Michelangelo Wind 4 LLC | Ames, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 10.4 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Sycamore (IA) | MidAmerican Energy Co | Johnston, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 10.9 GWh | Jul 1974 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 99.7% |
Optimum Wind 7 LLC | Optimum Wind 7 LLC | Nevada, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 11.3 GWh | Feb 2017 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Electrifarm | MidAmerican Energy Co | Waterloo, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 11.8 GWh | Apr 1975 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 97.1% Distillate Fuel Oil : 2.9% |
Leonardo Wind 1 LLC | Leonardo Wind 1 LLC | Alden, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 12.4 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Franklin County Solar | MidAmerican Energy Co | Hampton, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 14.0 GWh | Dec 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
NCAH Central Utility Plant | National Centers for Animal Health | Ames, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 15.3 GWh | May 1996 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas : 99.2% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.8% |
POET Biorefining LLC - Corning | POET Biorefining LLC - Corning | Corning, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 16.8 GWh | Sep 2018 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
POET Biorefining-Hanlontown, LLC | POET Biorefining-Hanlontown, LLC | Hanlontown, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 17.2 GWh | Dec 2018 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Pleasant Hill | MidAmerican Energy Co | Pleasant Hill, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 17.5 GWh | May 1990 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 98.6% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.4% |
POET Biorefining - Gowrie | POET Biorefining - Gowrie | Gowrie, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 19.7 GWh | Oct 2018 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Lake Mills Gas Recovery | WM Renewable Energy LLC | Lake Mills, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 20.2 GWh | Feb 2006 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
Duane Arnold Solar I (50 MW) | Interstate Power and Light Co | Palo, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 20.3 GWh | - | May 2024 | Solar |
University of Northern Iowa | University of Northern Iowa | Cedar Falls, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 22.9 GWh | Oct 1982 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas : 78.5% Petroleum Coke : 14.4% Bituminous Coal : 7.1% |
POET Biorefining - Jewell | POET Biorefining - Jewell | Jewell, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 24.2 GWh | Feb 2019 | Dec 2022 | Natural Gas |
CED Manchester Wind | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Manchester, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 24.5 GWh | Mar 2022 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Junction Hilltop Wind Farm | Junction Hilltop Management LLC | Dana, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 26.8 GWh | Feb 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
CED Centerville Wind | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Centerville, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 27.1 GWh | Nov 2021 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
CED Mason City Wind | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Mason City, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 29.8 GWh | Apr 2020 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Lakota Wind Wind Farm | Iowa Lakes Electric Coop | Lakota, IA | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 36.0 GWh | Feb 2009 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Hardin Hilltop Wind LLC | Junction Hilltop Management LLC | Jefferson, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 38.4 GWh | Apr 2007 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Iowa Lakes Superior Wind Farm | Iowa Lakes Electric Coop | Superior, IA | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 38.8 GWh | Mar 2009 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Top of Iowa Windfarm III | Madison Gas & Electric Co | Kensett, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 45.3 GWh | Jan 2008 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Otter Creek Ethanol Poet - Ashton | Otter Creek Ethanol LLC - Poet Ashton | Ashton, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 48.2 GWh | Feb 2004 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
Arbor Hill Solar | MidAmerican Energy Co | Greenfield, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 49.0 GWh | Dec 2021 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
University of Iowa Main Power Plant | University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 52.8 GWh | Dec 1946 | Feb 2023 | Natural Gas : 56.0% Bituminous Coal : 20.6% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 13.3% Other Biomass Solids : 10.0% |
Winnebago Wind Power Project | Avangrid Renewables LLC | Forest City, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 59.0 GWh | Aug 2008 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Crosswind Energy Project | Junction Hilltop Management LLC | Ruthven, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 64.0 GWh | May 2007 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Carroll Area Wind Farm | SRIV Partnership LLC | Templeton, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 77.6 GWh | Dec 2014 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Summit Lake | Central Iowa Power Cooperative | Creston, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 78.2 GWh | Feb 1951 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Metro Methane Recovery Facility | WM Renewable Energy LLC | Mitchellville, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 85.7 GWh | Dec 1997 | Jun 2024 | Landfill Gas |
Prairie Creek | Interstate Power and Light Co | Cedar Rapids, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 85.8 GWh | Sep 1958 | Jun 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 71.9% Natural Gas : 28.1% |
Cargill Corn Milling Division | Cargill Inc North America Sweetners | Eddyville, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 86.8 GWh | Nov 1952 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Iowa State University | Iowa State University | Ames, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 89.7 GWh | Sep 1960 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas : 99.5% |
Flying Cloud Power Partners LLC | Avangrid Renewables LLC | Lake Park, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 94.9 GWh | Nov 2003 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Storm Lake 1 | ALLETE Clean Energy | Alta, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 104.7 GWh | Apr 1999 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Elk Wind Farm | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Greeley, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 109.3 GWh | Nov 2011 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Hawkeye Wind Farm | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Sumner, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 111.0 GWh | Sep 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Red Rock Hydro Plant | Western Minnesota Mun Pwr Agny | Pella, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 114.1 GWh | Apr 2021 | Jun 2024 | Water |
Marshalltown | Interstate Power and Light Co | Marshalltown, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 127.9 GWh | May 1978 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Storm Lake II | ALLETE Clean Energy | Alta, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 140.7 GWh | Mar 1999 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Northern Iowa Windpower II | Avangrid Renewables LLC | Kensett, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 142.4 GWh | Dec 2007 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Rippey Wind Farm | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Grand Junction, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 166.1 GWh | Jul 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Old Gold Energy Center, LLC | Old Gold Energy Center, LLC | Joice, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 177.0 GWh | Sep 2001 | Dec 2022 | Wind |
Cerro Gordo Wind Farm | Cerro Gordo Wind Farm | Union, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 183.7 GWh | Jul 2020 | Jun 2024 | Wind |
Hawkeye Power Partners LLC | Hawkeye Power Partners LLC | Garner, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 184.9 GWh | Mar 1999 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Roquette America | Roquette America | Keokuk, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 210.4 GWh | Jun 2004 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas : 99.3% |
Osceola Windpower II | Osceola Windpower II | Harris, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 218.0 GWh | Aug 2008 | Jun 2024 | Wind |
Holliday Creek Solar | MidAmerican Energy Co | Fort Dodge, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 227.0 GWh | Jun 2022 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
Independence Wind Farm | Independence Wind Energy LLC | Manchester, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 229.3 GWh | Nov 2021 | Jun 2024 | Wind |
Exira | Western Minnesota Mun Pwr Agny | Brayton, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 238.1 GWh | Mar 2004 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 98.9% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.1% |
Wapello Solar LLC | Wapello Solar LLC | Wapello, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 247.1 GWh | Feb 2021 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
Franklin County Wind Farm | Interstate Power and Light Co | Iowa Falls, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 264.4 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Hancock County Wind Energy Center | FPL Energy Hancock County Wind, LLC | Garner, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 269.6 GWh | Nov 2002 | Jun 2024 | Wind |
Crystal Lake 3 LLC | Crystal Lake 3 LLC | Britt, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 270.0 GWh | Nov 2009 | Jun 2024 | Wind |
Saratoga Wind Farm | Madison Gas & Electric Co | Lime Springs, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 286.6 GWh | Jan 2019 | Jun 2024 | Wind |
New Harvest Wind Project LLC | Avangrid Renewables LLC | Schleswig, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 289.3 GWh | Nov 2011 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Lost Lakes Wind Farm LLC | Lost Lakes Wind Farm LLC | Lake Park, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 293.2 GWh | Nov 2009 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
Chickasaw Wind Farm | MidAmerican Energy Co | New Hampton, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 299.7 GWh | Nov 2023 | Jun 2024 | Wind |