7.9 MW Natural Gas operating in Polk, IA — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
7.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Technology
1988
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.6244, -93.5845
County
Polk, IA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Archer Daniels Midland Co | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Archer Daniels Midland Co | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Archer Daniels Midland Des Moines plant is a natural gas-fired power plant located in Polk County, Iowa. The plant, owned and operated by Archer Daniels Midland Co, has a total capacity of 7.9 MW. It began operating in 1988 and utilizes a single natural gas steam turbine generator. The plant is connected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and resides within the MRO NERC region.
In the most recent year of reported data, the plant generated 1,872 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 2.7%. Based on capacity, the Archer Daniels Midland Des Moines plant ranks as the 28th largest out of 37 power plants in Iowa and 1485th largest out of 1963 plants nationally. Recent news coverage related to the plant has focused on hazards.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
34 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
152 MWh
Latest Month
1.9K MWh
Annual Generation
2.7%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
No sales
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Red Flag Warning: Sac; Calhoun; Crawford; Carroll; Greene; Boone; Audubon; Guthrie; Dallas; Polk; Cass; Adair; Madison
Red Flag Warning issued March 21 at 9:44AM CDT until March 21 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Last updated 2026-03-21
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