295th largest plant in Iowa · 12336th nationally
Iowa Hydro Llc is a hydroelectric power plant in Iowa with a nameplate capacity of 1.2 MW. It generates roughly 4.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 410 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 41% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Iowa Hydro Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Renewable World Energies Llc |
| City | Maquoketa |
| County | Jackson County |
| State | Iowa |
| ZIP | 52060 |
| Coordinates | 42.06999, -90.69766 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.6 MW | Operating | 1924 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.6 MW | Operating | 1924 |
| NERC Region | MRO |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. |
Hydroelectric plants spin turbines using falling or flowing water — typically from a dam-impounded reservoir. They are dispatchable, long-lived, and emission-free at the point of generation, though large reservoirs can disrupt rivers and ecosystems and methane can be released from flooded vegetation.