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201 MW Wind operating in Ida, IA — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
201 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2019
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.4140, -95.4638
County
Ida, IA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | MidAmerican Energy Co | MidAmerican Energy; Mortenson | — |
| Owner(s) | MidAmerican Energy Co | Berkshire Hathaway | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ida Grove II is a 201.0 MW wind power plant located in Ida County, Iowa. The facility began operating in 2019 and is owned by Berkshire Hathaway and operated by MidAmerican Energy Co. The plant utilizes a single generator consisting of onshore wind turbines. The facility is interconnected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and is within the MRO NERC region.
The plant's 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. In its most recent year of operation, Ida Grove II generated 726,554 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 41.3%. The plant ranks as the 25th largest in Iowa out of 54 wind facilities, and 281st nationally out of 734 wind facilities.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
Grid Voltage
345.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
75.3K MWh
Latest Month
726.6K MWh
Annual Generation
41.3%
Capacity Factor
2019
$1,593/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $320.2M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
MEC.IDAGROVE
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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