Franklin County Wind Farm

A 99 MW wind power plant in Franklin, Iowa, owned by Interstate Power and Light Co, commissioned in 2012.

Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 57844Wind
Nameplate capacity
99 MW
Primary fuel
Wind
Commissioned
2012
Time in queue (2008→2011)
3.9 yrs
Owner
Interstate Power and Light Co
Location
Franklin, Iowa
Coordinates
42.6067, -93.3365
Generation (2024)
190.7 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Onshore Wind Turbine
Units
1

This facility was matched to a MISO interconnection request (LBNL Queued Up): queued 2008, commercial operation 2011 — 3.9 years in the queue. See the MISO queue or typical durations.

Location

Map of the United States showing the location of Franklin County Wind Farm

Franklin, Iowa · 42.6067, -93.3365

Reported annual generation

YearGWh
2015251
2016257.2
2017224.7
2018306.8
2019302.9
2020235.6
2021206.2
2022301
2023236.2
2024190.7

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