River Hills
A 128 MW natural gas power plant in Polk, Iowa, owned by MidAmerican Energy Co, commissioned in 1966.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 1084Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
128 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
1966
Owner
MidAmerican Energy Co
Location
Polk, Iowa
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
1.3 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Units
8
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | -0.7 | |
| 2016 | -0.1 | |
| 2017 | -1.2 | |
| 2018 | -0.8 | |
| 2019 | -0.8 | |
| 2020 | -0.6 | |
| 2021 | 0.3 | |
| 2022 | 0.8 | |
| 2023 | 1.8 | |
| 2024 | 1.3 |
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