201.2 MW Wind operating in Hamilton, IA — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
201.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2005
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.5441, -93.6587
County
Hamilton, IA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | MidAmerican Energy Co | EDF Renewables | — |
| Owner(s) | MidAmerican Energy Co | Berkshire Hathaway | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Century wind power plant is located in Hamilton County, Iowa. The facility has a total capacity of 201.2 MW and began operating in 2005. It is owned by Berkshire Hathaway and operated by MidAmerican Energy Co. The plant utilizes three onshore wind turbines manufactured by GE Wind, specifically the GE1.5-82.5 model. These turbines have a rotor diameter of 82.5 meters and a hub height of 65 meters. Century connects to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority.
In the most recent year of reported data, Century generated 572,028 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 32.4%. The plant is the 24th largest in Iowa out of 54, and ranks 278th nationally out of 734 facilities. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1,140.99 per kW, according to FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
161 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
46.8K MWh
Latest Month
572.0K MWh
Annual Generation
32.4%
Capacity Factor
$1,530/kW
Installed Cost
MidAmerican Energy Company
Reporting Utility
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Century Wind Project · 161 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
MidAmerican Energy
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
MEC.Century_1
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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