Electrifarm
A 264.1 MW natural gas power plant in Black Hawk, Iowa, owned by MidAmerican Energy Co, commissioned in 1975.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 6063Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
264.1 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
1975
Owner
MidAmerican Energy Co
Location
Black Hawk, Iowa
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
11 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Units
3
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 8.8 | |
| 2016 | 10.9 | |
| 2017 | 8 | |
| 2018 | 5.5 | |
| 2019 | 1 | |
| 2020 | 1.3 | |
| 2021 | 8.8 | |
| 2022 | 11.3 | |
| 2023 | 11.6 | |
| 2024 | 11 |
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