2.8 MW Bio. Gas standby in Polk, IA — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
2.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Other Waste Biomass
Technology
2015
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.5734, -93.5577
County
Polk, IA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Des Moines Metro WRF | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Des Moines Metro WRF | — | — |
| Status | Standby | — | — |
The Des Moines Wastewater Reclamation Facility, located in Polk County, Iowa, has a total capacity of 2.8 MW. The plant, which came online in 2015, is owned and operated by Des Moines Metro WRF. It utilizes other waste biomass (OBG) as its primary fuel source and consists of two generators. The facility operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and the MRO NERC region.
In its latest year of reported generation, the plant produced 71 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.3%. The Des Moines Wastewater Reclamation Facility is ranked as the 1st largest of 3 OBG plants in Iowa and 36th largest of 74 OBG 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
13.2 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
Commercial CHP
6 MWh
Latest Month
71 MWh
Annual Generation
0.3%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
MEC.CC.GDM1
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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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