Walnut Wind Farm

236 Pearl St., Walnut, IA 51577

Plant Summary Information

Walnut Wind Farm is ranked #46 out of 273 power plants in Iowa in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Walnut Wind Farm generated 154.1 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameWalnut Wind Farm
Utility NameMidAmerican Energy Co
LocationPottawattamie County, IA
Initial Operation DateDecember 2008
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 538.1 GWh
Annual Consumption 2.0 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,223 out of 11,866 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #318 out of 1,345 Wind Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #46 out of 273 Iowa Power Plants
Ranked #34 out of 124 Iowa Wind Power Plants
Fuel Types Wind

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Monthly Net Generation for Walnut Wind Farm

Walnut Wind Farm Details

Summary Information
Plant NameWalnut Wind Farm (56811)
Plant Address236 Pearl St., Walnut, IA 51577
UtilityMidAmerican Energy Co (12341)
Latitude, Longitude41.4517, -95.2383
Generation Dates on FileDec 2008 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateDecember 2008
Annual Generation 538.1 GWh
Fuel Types Wind
 
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 Source
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerMidAmerican Energy Co (12341) IA
Grid Voltage 161.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator WWF Details Operating December 2008

TechnologyOnshore Wind Turbine
Prime MoverWind Turbine, Onshore
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationMEC.WALNUT_W1
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataMEC.WALNUT_W1
Nameplate Capacity165.2 MW
Summer Capacity150 MW
Winter Capacity150 MW
Minimum Load0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 2008
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWind
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys102
Multiple FuelsNo
Turbine Details
Number Of Turbines102
Predominant Turbine ManufacturerGE
Predominant Turbine Model Number1.5 SLE
Design Wind Speed16.8 MPH
Wind Quality Class3 - Low Wind
Turbine Hub Height Feet263

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