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202.7 MW Wind operating in Plymouth, IA — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
202.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2022
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.8244, -95.9293
County
Plymouth, IA
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | MidAmerican Energy Co | Invenergy LLC | — |
| Owner(s) | MidAmerican Energy Co | Invenergy LLC | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Plymouth Wind is a 202.7 MW wind farm located in Plymouth County, Iowa. The facility, which began operating in 2022, is owned and operated by MidAmerican Energy Co. It utilizes a single generator consisting of onshore wind turbines. The wind farm is interconnected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and resides within the MRO NERC region. Plymouth Wind ranks as the 21st largest wind farm in Iowa out of 54, and 258th nationally out of 734.
The wind farm's turbines have a hub height of 89 meters and a rotor diameter of 127 meters. The turbines were manufactured by GE Wind and are model GE2.82-127. In its most recent year of operation, Plymouth Wind generated 799,637 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 45.1%. The installed cost of the facility was $1798.85 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
80.3K MWh
Latest Month
799.6K MWh
Annual Generation
45.1%
Capacity Factor
Wind · MidAmerican Energy Company · Data from 2021–2024
$1,846/kW
Installed Cost
$8.1/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
345.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility