Greater Des Moines

A 576.3 MW natural gas power plant in Polk, Iowa, owned by MidAmerican Energy Co, commissioned in 2003.

Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 7985Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
576.3 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
2003
Owner
MidAmerican Energy Co
Location
Polk, Iowa
Coordinates
41.5563, -93.5283
Generation (2024)
2,178.5 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Units
3

Reported annual generation

YearGWh
2015176.4
2016507.2
2017337.4
2018638.9
2019438.6
2020672.3
20211,361.5
20221,475.3
20232,141.2
20242,178.5

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