Ida Grove II — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 62795
- Capacity
- 201 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Wind
- Technology
- Onshore Wind Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Ida, IA
- Operating Since
- 2019
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- MidAmerican Energy Co
- Parent Company
- Berkshire Hathaway
- Annual Generation
- 726,554 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 41.3%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- MRO
Ida Grove II
OperatingWind
Ranked #25 of 122 Wind plants in IA#288 of 1442 nationally
201 MW Wind operating in Ida, IA — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAGEMWD
201 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2019
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
42.4140, -95.4638
County
Ida, IA
Nearby Plants
- Ida Grove WindWind301.1 MW · 10.4 km
- IntrepidWind175.5 MW · 19.1 km
- Richland (IA)Wind130.9 MW · 22.1 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | MidAmerican Energy Co | MidAmerican Energy; Mortenson | — |
| Owner(s) | MidAmerican Energy Co | Berkshire Hathaway | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Ida Grove II is a 201.0 MW wind power plant located in Ida County, Iowa. The facility began operating in 2019 and is owned by Berkshire Hathaway and operated by MidAmerican Energy Co. The plant utilizes a single generator consisting of onshore wind turbines. The facility is interconnected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and is within the MRO NERC region.
The plant's wind turbines have a hub height of 89 meters and a rotor diameter of 127 meters. The turbines were manufactured by GE Wind, model GE2.5-127. In its most recent year of operation, Ida Grove II generated 726,554 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 41.3%. The plant ranks as the 25th largest in Iowa out of 54 wind facilities, and 281st nationally out of 734 wind facilities.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
345 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
75.3K MWh
Latest Month
726.6K MWh
Annual Generation
41.3%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
MEDIUM confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
MEC.IDAGROVE
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (2)Beta
Hazards·wildfire
Red Flag Warning: Plymouth; Woodbury; Ida; Dixon; Dakota; Gregory; Charles Mix; Bon Homme; Yankton; Clay; Union
Red Flag Warning issued March 21 at 10:58AM CDT until March 21 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD
NWS Sioux Falls SD·5 days ago
Industry·corporate
Shifting Winds
A new kind of cash crop is turning Iowa into a renewable energy juggernaut -- and preserving a rural way of life.
Reasons to be Cheerful·3 years ago
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