264.1 MW Natural Gas operating in Black Hawk, IA — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
264.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1975
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.4405, -92.4200
County
Black Hawk, IA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | MidAmerican Energy Co | MidAmerican Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | MidAmerican Energy Co | Berkshire Hathaway | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Electrifarm is a 264.1 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Black Hawk County, Iowa. The plant began operating in 1975 and consists of 3 natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. It is owned by Berkshire Hathaway and operated by MidAmerican Energy Co. Electrifarm is located within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, Electrifarm generated 10,990 MWh of electricity, operating at a capacity factor of 0.5%. Electrifarm is ranked as the 5th largest of 13 power plants in Iowa, and 686th out of 945 plants nationally. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $112.79 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
3.4K MWh
Latest Month
11.0K MWh
Annual Generation
0.5%
Capacity Factor
$174/kW
Installed Cost
$137.7/MWh
Operating Cost
MidAmerican Energy Company
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Electrifarm Power Plant · 161 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
MidAmerican Energy
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
MEC.EL Farm3
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report