Red Rock Hydro Plant

1004 216th Place, Pella, IA 50219

Plant Summary Information

Red Rock Hydro Plant is ranked #2 out of 4 hydroelectric power plants in Iowa in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Red Rock Hydro Plant is comprised of 2 generators and generated 48.7 GWh during the 3-month period between June 2024 to September 2024.

Plant NameRed Rock Hydro Plant
Utility NameWestern Minnesota Mun Pwr Agny
LocationMarion County, IA
Initial Operation DateMay 2021
Last Update Sep 2024
Annual Generation 130.0 GWh
Annual Consumption 444.4 k MMBtu
Ranked #2,864 out of 11,852 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #295 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #87 out of 272 Iowa Power Plants
Ranked #2 out of 4 Iowa Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Red Rock Hydro Plant Details

Summary Information
Plant NameRed Rock Hydro Plant (58434)
Plant Address1004 216th Place, Pella, IA 50219
UtilityWestern Minnesota Mun Pwr Agny (20421)
Latitude, Longitude41.36972, -92.98083
Generation Dates on FileJun 2021 to Sep 2024
Initial Operation DateMay 2021
Annual Generation 130.0 GWh
Fuel Types Water
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionMRO
Balancing AuthorityMidcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceDes Moines River
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerWAPA-- Western Area Power Administration (27000) SD
Grid Voltage 69.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 2 Details Operating May 2021

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity27.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.95
Summer Capacity27.5 MW
Winter Capacity27.5 MW
Minimum Load6.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMay 2021
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Generator 1 Details Operating June 2021

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity27.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.95
Summer Capacity27.5 MW
Winter Capacity27.5 MW
Minimum Load6.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJune 2021
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Red Rock Hydro Plant Plant Owners

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