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202.4 MW Wind operating in Chickasaw, IA — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
202.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2023
Operating Since
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | MidAmerican Energy Co | MidAmerican Energy Co | — |
| Owner(s) | MidAmerican Energy Co | Berkshire Hathaway | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Chickasaw Wind Farm is a 202.4 MW wind power facility located in Chickasaw County, Iowa. The plant began operating in 2023 and is owned by Berkshire Hathaway and operated by MidAmerican Energy Co. It consists of a single generator utilizing onshore wind turbine technology. The facility is interconnected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) and falls within the MRO NERC region. The plant is ranked 22nd out of 54 wind farms in Iowa, and 263rd nationally out of 734.
The wind farm's turbines have a hub height of 85 meters and a rotor diameter of 129 meters. The turbines were manufactured by Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy, model SG 3.1-129. In its first year of operation, the plant generated 645,362 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 36.4%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1904.84 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
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
Grid Voltage
345.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
61.4K MWh
Latest Month
645.4K MWh
Annual Generation
36.4%
Capacity Factor
Wind · MidAmerican Energy Company · Data from 2023–2024
$1,981/kW
Installed Cost
$7.1/MWh
Operating Cost
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
MEC.CHICKASAW
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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