38th largest plant in Iowa · 1464th nationally
Ida Grove Ii is a wind power plant in Iowa with a nameplate capacity of 201 MW. It generates roughly 647.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 61,637 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 37% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Ida Grove Ii |
|---|---|
| Operator | Midamerican Energy Co |
| City | Ida Grove |
| County | Ida County |
| State | Iowa |
| ZIP | 51445 |
| Coordinates | 42.32685, -95.45882 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 201 MW | Operating | 2019 |
| NERC Region | MRO |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. |
Wind farms harvest kinetic energy from moving air using large rotor blades coupled to generators. Like solar, they produce zero emissions but vary with weather. Onshore wind capacity factors typically run 30–45%; offshore can exceed 50%.