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130.9 MW Wind operating in Sac, IA — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
130.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.3275, -95.2215
County
Sac, IA
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Interstate Power and Light Co | Alliant Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Interstate Power and Light Co | Alliant Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Richland (IA) wind power plant is located in Sac County, Iowa. The plant has a total capacity of 130.9 MW and began operating in 2020. It is owned by Alliant Energy and operated by Interstate Power and Light Co. The plant consists of a single generator utilizing onshore wind turbine technology. It interconnects to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and is within the MRO NERC region.
Richland (IA) is the 45th largest power plant in Iowa out of 54, and ranks 577th nationally out of 734 plants. The plant's latest annual generation was 497,468 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 43.5%. The wind turbines have a hub height of 89 meters and a rotor diameter of 127 meters. The turbines were manufactured by GE Wind, model GE2.5-127. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1894.32 per kW, according to FERC data.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
52.4K MWh
Latest Month
497.5K MWh
Annual Generation
43.5%
Capacity Factor
Wind · Interstate Power and Light Company · Data from 2020–2024
$1,894/kW
Installed Cost
$10/kW
Annual CapEx
$7.6/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Richland Wind Farm · 345 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Alliant Energy
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
ALTW.RICHLAND
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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Grid Voltage
345.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility