Prairie Wind Farm
705 E. Jefferson St, Montezuma, IA 50171Plant Summary Information
Prairie Wind Farm is ranked #39 out of 273 power plants in Iowa in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Prairie Wind Farm generated 125.2 GWh during the 3-month period between July 2024 to October 2024.
Plant Name | Prairie Wind Farm |
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Utility Name | MidAmerican Energy Co |
Location | Mahaska County, IA |
Initial Operation Date | January 2018 |
Last Update | Oct 2024 |
Annual Generation | 589.0 GWh |
Annual Consumption | 2.2 M MMBtu |
Ranked #1,128 out of 11,866 Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #268 out of 1,345 Wind Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #39 out of 273 Iowa Power Plants | |
Ranked #27 out of 124 Iowa Wind Power Plants | |
Fuel Types | Wind |
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Monthly Net Generation for Prairie Wind Farm
Prairie Wind Farm Details
Summary Information | |
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Plant Name | Prairie Wind Farm (60873) |
Plant Address | 705 E. Jefferson St, Montezuma, IA 50171 |
Utility | MidAmerican Energy Co (12341) |
Latitude, Longitude | 41.4369, -92.70382 |
Generation Dates on File | Jan 2018 to Oct 2024 |
Initial Operation Date | January 2018 |
Annual Generation | 589.0 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 | |
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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 | ITC Midwest LLC (56161) |
Grid Voltage | 161.00 kV |
Energy Storage | No |
Generator PWE Details Operating January 2018
Technology | Onshore Wind Turbine |
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Prime Mover | Wind Turbine, Onshore |
Ownership | Single Owner |
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | MEC.PRAIRIE |
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | MEC.PRAIRIE |
Nameplate Capacity | 168 MW |
Summer Capacity | 169 MW |
Winter Capacity | 169 MW |
Minimum Load | 0.1 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
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Status | Operating |
First Operation Date | January 2018 |
Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
Energy Source | Wind |
Carbon Capture Technology | No |
Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys | 84 |
Multiple Fuels | No |
Turbine Details | |
Number Of Turbines | 84 |
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Predominant Turbine Manufacturer | Vestas |
Predominant Turbine Model Number | V110-2.0 |
Design Wind Speed | 16.8 MPH |
Wind Quality Class | 3 - Low Wind |
Turbine Hub Height Feet | 312 |
Prairie Wind Farm Plant Owners
Owner Name | Address | Ownership | |
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Alliant SBD 9107 JBS USA | Marshalltown, IA | 34.3 MWh | 43.9 mi |
Brooklyn | Brooklyn, IA | 6.0 MWh | 24.1 mi |
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Cargill Corn Milling Division | Eddyville, IA | 76.3 GWh | 20.8 mi |
Diamond Trail Wind Farm | Ladora, IA | 844.5 GWh | 32.4 mi |
English Farms | Montezuma, IA | 586.2 GWh | 17.9 mi |
Greater Des Moines | Pleasant Hill, IA | 2.1 TWh | 43.5 mi |
Knoxville Industrial | Knoxville, IA | 57.0 MWh | 20.3 mi |
Laurel Wind Farm | Laurel, IA | 431.3 GWh | 33 mi |
Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | 122.1 GWh | 42.9 mi |
Marshalltown Generating Station | Marshalltown, IA | 3.3 TWh | 42.8 mi |
Metro Methane Recovery Facility | Mitchellville, IA | 79.5 GWh | 35.5 mi |
Montezuma | Montezuma, IA | 138.0 MWh | 13.9 mi |
North English | Montezuma, IA | 1.3 TWh | 17.7 mi |
Ottumwa | Ottumwa, IA | 1.6 TWh | 24.8 mi |
Ottumwa City of | Ottumwa, IA | 5.3 GWh | 32.7 mi |
Pella Peaking | Pella, IA | 291.0 MWh | 12.3 mi |
Pleasant Hill | Pleasant Hill, IA | 16.8 GWh | 43.3 mi |
Red Rock Hydro Plant | Pella, IA | 130.0 GWh | 15.1 mi |
Venus Wind 3 LLC | Grinnell, IA | 5.5 GWh | 21.1 mi |