Sycamore (IA)
A 157.6 MW natural gas power plant in Polk, Iowa, owned by MidAmerican Energy Co, commissioned in 1974.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 8029Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
157.6 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
1974
Owner
MidAmerican Energy Co
Location
Polk, Iowa
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
9.5 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Units
2
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.5 | |
| 2016 | 7.6 | |
| 2017 | 1.3 | |
| 2018 | 4.6 | |
| 2019 | 1.3 | |
| 2020 | 2.3 | |
| 2021 | 8.9 | |
| 2022 | 4.8 | |
| 2023 | 10.7 | |
| 2024 | 9.5 |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Archer Daniels Midland Des Moines | Natural Gas | 7.9 MW | ~9 km |
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