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Power Plants in Iowa

265 operating plants, ranked by nameplate capacity.

Walter Scott Jr Energy CenterMidAmerican Energy Co · Conventional Steam Coal · 2 generators1,648.3 MW LouisaMidAmerican Energy Co · Conventional Steam Coal · 1 generator811.9 MW OttumwaInterstate Power and Light Co · Conventional Steam Coal · 1 generator725.9 MW Marshalltown Generating StationInterstate Power and Light Co · Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle · 5 generators708.8 MW George Neal SouthMidAmerican Energy Co · Conventional Steam Coal · 1 generator695.9 MW Emery StationInterstate Power and Light Co · Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle · 3 generators602.8 MW George Neal NorthMidAmerican Energy Co · Conventional Steam Coal · 1 generator584.1 MW Greater Des MoinesMidAmerican Energy Co · Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle · 3 generators576.3 MW Highland Wind Project (IA)MidAmerican Energy Co · Onshore Wind Turbine · 7 generators502 MW Orient Wind FarmMidAmerican Energy Co · Onshore Wind Turbine · 2 generators500.8 MW Rolling Hills Wind FarmMidAmerican Energy Co · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator484.2 MW Palo Alto Wind FarmMidAmerican Energy Co · Onshore Wind Turbine · 2 generators340 MW North EnglishMidAmerican Energy Co · Onshore Wind Turbine · 2 generators340 MW Beaver Creek WindMidAmerican Energy Co · Onshore Wind Turbine · 2 generators340 MW Arbor Hill Wind FarmMidAmerican Energy Co · Onshore Wind Turbine · 2 generators310 MW Ida Grove WindMidAmerican Energy Co · Onshore Wind Turbine · 4 generators301.1 MW Pioneer Prairie Wind FarmPioneer Prairie Wind Farm I, LLC · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator300 MW Upland PrairieInterstate Power and Light Co · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator299.3 MW Archer Daniels Midland Cedar RapidsArcher Daniels Midland Co · Conventional Steam Coal · 7 generators294.6 MW Burlington (IA)Interstate Power and Light Co · Natural Gas Steam Turbine · 5 generators290.8 MW Pomeroy Wind FarmMidAmerican Energy Co · Onshore Wind Turbine · 4 generators286.4 MW Muscatine Plant #1Board of Water Electric & Communications · Conventional Steam Coal · 3 generators275.5 MW Lundgren Wind ProjectMidAmerican Energy Co · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator270.9 MW ElectrifarmMidAmerican Energy Co · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 3 generators264.1 MW Southern Hills Wind FarmMidAmerican Energy Co · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator254.1 MW Diamond Trail Wind FarmMidAmerican Energy Co · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator252.5 MW O'Brien WindMidAmerican Energy Co · Onshore Wind Turbine · 3 generators250.3 MW Wever Solar (150MW)Interstate Power and Light Co · Solar Photovoltaic · 2 generators249 MW Great Pathfinder WindGreat Pathfinder Wind · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator224.4 MW Shenandoah Hills Wind FarmMidAmerican Energy Co · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator214.3 MW Glaciers Edge Wind ProjectEDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator211.7 MW Eclipse Wind FarmMidAmerican Energy Co · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator207.1 MW Ledyard Windpower, LLCDuke Energy Renewables Services · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator207 MW Plymouth WindMidAmerican Energy Co · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator202.7 MW Chickasaw Wind FarmMidAmerican Energy Co · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator202.4 MW Whispering Willow NorthInterstate Power and Light Co · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator201.3 MW CenturyMidAmerican Energy Co · Onshore Wind Turbine · 3 generators201.2 MW Ida Grove IIMidAmerican Energy Co · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator201 MW FPL Energy Crystal Lake Wind II LLCFPL Energy Crystal Lake Wind II LLC · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator200 MW Heartland Divide IIHeartland Divide II · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator200 MW Golden PlainsInterstate Power and Light Co · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator199.8 MW Whispering Willow Wind Farm - EastInterstate Power and Light Co · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator199.7 MW Turtle Creek Wind Farm LLCTurtle Creek Wind Farm LLC · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator199.2 MW Prairie CreekInterstate Power and Light Co · Natural Gas Steam Turbine · 2 generators198.8 MW MarshalltownInterstate Power and Light Co · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 3 generators189 MW ExiraWestern Minnesota Mun Pwr Agny · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 3 generators181.5 MW Archer Daniels Midland ClintonArcher Daniels Midland Co · Conventional Steam Coal · 2 generators180 MW Pleasant HillMidAmerican Energy Co · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 3 generators179.8 MW IntrepidMidAmerican Energy Co · Onshore Wind Turbine · 2 generators175.5 MW Adair Wind FarmMidAmerican Energy Co · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator174.8 MW English FarmsInterstate Power and Light Co · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator171.5 MW Salt Creek WindSalt Creek Wind, LLC · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator169.4 MW Prairie Wind FarmMidAmerican Energy Co · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator168 MW Walnut Wind FarmMidAmerican Energy Co · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator165.2 MW Carroll Wind FarmMidAmerican Energy Co · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator159.1 MW Barton Windpower LLCAvangrid Power LLC · Onshore Wind Turbine · 2 generators158 MW Sycamore (IA)MidAmerican Energy Co · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 2 generators157.6 MW Adams WindMidAmerican Energy Co · Onshore Wind Turbine · 4 generators154.3 MW KossuthWisconsin Power & Light Co · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator152.2 MW Vienna Wind FarmMidAmerican Energy Co · Onshore Wind Turbine · 2 generators150.2 MW FPL Energy Crystal Lake Wind LLCFPL Energy Crystal Lake Wind LLC · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator150 MW Garden Wind LLCGarden Wind LLC · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator150 MW FPL Energy Story Wind LLCFPL Energy Story Wind LLC · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator150 MW Pleasant Creek Unit 2Interstate Power and Light Co · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator150 MW Wellsburg Wind ProjectMidAmerican Energy Co · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator140.8 MW Richland (IA)Interstate Power and Light Co · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator130.9 MW River HillsMidAmerican Energy Co · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 8 generators128 MW KeokukUnion Electric Co - (MO) · Conventional Hydroelectric · 15 generators124.8 MW Laurel Wind FarmMidAmerican Energy Co · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator123.4 MW Macksburg Wind ProjectMidAmerican Energy Co · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator119.6 MW Earl F WisdomCorn Belt Power Coop · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 2 generators119.1 MW Summit LakeCentral Iowa Power Cooperative · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 5 generators118.7 MW Storm Lake 1ALLETE Clean Energy · Onshore Wind Turbine · 3 generators113.9 MW Contrail Wind FarmMidAmerican Energy Co · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator112.4 MW Morning Light Wind FarmMidAmerican Energy Co · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator110.9 MW Ames Electric Services Power PlantCity of Ames - (IA) · Natural Gas Steam Turbine · 2 generators108.8 MW Victory Wind FarmMidAmerican Energy Co · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator105 MW Heartland Divide Wind Project, LLCHeartland Divide Wind Project, LLC · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator103.5 MW New Harvest Wind Project LLCAvangrid Power LLC · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator100 MW Lost Lakes Wind Farm LLCLost Lakes Wind Farm LLC · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator100 MW Wapello Solar LLCWapello Solar LLC · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator100 MW Holliday Creek SolarMidAmerican Energy Co · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator100 MW Franklin County Wind FarmInterstate Power and Light Co · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator99 MW Crane Creek Wind Energy CenterWisconsin Public Service Corp · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator99 MW Osceola Windpower LLCOsceola Windpower LLC · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator98.2 MW Hancock County Wind Energy CenterFPL Energy Hancock County Wind, LLC · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator98 MW Ivester Wind FarmMidAmerican Energy Co · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator90.8 MW Lime CreekInterstate Power and Light Co · Petroleum Liquids · 2 generators90.2 MW Storm Lake IIALLETE Clean Energy · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator80.2 MW Pocahontas Prairie Wind FarmMidAmerican Energy Co · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator80 MW Sac County Wind, LLCSac County Wind · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator80 MW Old Gold Energy Center, LLCOld Gold Energy Center, LLC · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator80 MW Charles City Wind FarmMidAmerican Energy Co · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator80 MW Northern Iowa Windpower IIAvangrid Power LLC · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator80 MW Ames GTCity of Ames - (IA) · Petroleum Liquids · 2 generators78.7 MW Roquette AmericaRoquette America · Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle · 2 generators74.4 MW Coralville GTMidAmerican Energy Co · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 4 generators72 MW Kossuth County WindKossuth County Wind, LLC · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator70 MW Crystal Lake 3 LLCCrystal Lake 3 LLC · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator66 MW Saratoga Wind FarmMadison Gas & Electric Co · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator66 MW

Showing the top 100 of 265 plants by capacity.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Forms EIA-860/EIA-860M — currently operating generators only, aggregated to the plant level.

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