Kossuth
1615 150th St, Lu Verne, IA 50560Plant Summary Information
Kossuth is ranked #47 out of 275 power plants in Iowa in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Kossuth generated 145.3 GWh during the 3-month period between October 2024 to January 2025.
| Plant Name | Kossuth |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Wisconsin Power & Light Co |
| Location | Kossuth County, IA |
| Initial Operation Date | October 2020 |
| Last Update | Jan 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 547.3 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 2.0 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #1,212 out of 11,979 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #316 out of 1,359 Wind Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #47 out of 275 Iowa Power Plants | |
| Ranked #34 out of 124 Iowa Wind Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Wind |
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Monthly Net Generation for Kossuth
Kossuth Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Kossuth (62103) |
| Plant Address | 1615 150th St, Lu Verne, IA 50560 |
| Utility | Wisconsin Power & Light Co (20856) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 42.99468, -94.12873 |
| Generation Dates on File | Oct 2020 to Jan 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | October 2020 |
| Annual Generation | 547.3 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Wind |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Regulated |
| NERC Region | MRO |
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | MidAmerican Energy Co (12341) IA |
| Grid Voltage | 345.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating October 2020
| Technology | Onshore Wind Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Wind Turbine, Onshore |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | ALTW.KOSSUTH |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | ALTW.KOSSUTH |
| Nameplate Capacity | 152.2 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.95 |
| Summer Capacity | 152.2 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 152.2 MW |
| Minimum Load | 0.1 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | October 2020 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Wind |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys | 56 |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Turbine Details | |
| Number Of Turbines | 56 |
|---|---|
| Predominant Turbine Manufacturer | GE |
| Predominant Turbine Model Number | 2.82-127 |
| Design Wind Speed | 17.7 MPH |
| Wind Quality Class | 2 - Medium Wind |
| Turbine Hub Height Feet | 285 |
Kossuth Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | |
|---|---|---|---|
| We couldn't locate any owners for this plant | |||
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|---|---|---|---|
| Algona | Algona, IA | 1.4 GWh | 7.8 mi |
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| Cerro Gordo Wind Farm | Union, IA | 179.7 GWh | 34.4 mi |
| Crystal Lake 3 LLC | Britt, IA | 255.3 GWh | 25.6 mi |
| Forest City Light Plant | Forest City, IA | 120.0 MWh | 31 mi |
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| FPL Energy Crystal Lake Wind II LLC | Britt, IA | 761.3 GWh | 25.4 mi |
| FPL Energy Crystal Lake Wind LLC | Britt, IA | 588.6 GWh | 21.3 mi |
| Golden Plains | Buffalo Center, IA | 756.4 GWh | 30.6 mi |
| Hancock County Wind Energy Center | Garner, IA | 276.3 GWh | 25.5 mi |
| Hawkeye Power Partners LLC | Garner, IA | 166.1 GWh | 33.1 mi |
| Holliday Creek Solar | Fort Dodge, IA | 211.3 GWh | 29.5 mi |
| Iowa Distributed Wind Generation Project | Algona, IA | 4.3 GWh | 2.8 mi |
| Kossuth County Wind | Lu Verne, IA | 303.3 GWh | 0.6 mi |
| Lakota Wind Wind Farm | Lakota, IA | 32.2 GWh | 26.9 mi |
| Ledyard Windpower, LLC | Lakota, IA | 781.8 GWh | 30.1 mi |
| Palo Alto Wind Farm | Emmetsburg, IA | 1.5 TWh | 25.7 mi |
| West Bend | West Bent, IA | 471.0 MWh | 16.2 mi |
| West Diesel Generation Unit | Pocahontas, IA | 10.0 MWh | 32.7 mi |
| Winnebago Wind Power Project | Forest City, IA | 52.4 GWh | 28.6 mi |