5 MW BESS operating in Linn, IA — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
2023
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.9513, -91.6940
County
Linn, IA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Interstate Power and Light Co | Interstate Power and Light | — |
| Owner(s) | Interstate Power and Light Co | Alliant Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Deer Run Battery is a 5 MW battery energy storage system located in Linn County, Iowa. The plant began operating in 2023 and is owned by Alliant Energy, with Interstate Power and Light Co. listed as the EIA operator. It consists of a single generator utilizing battery technology, specifically lithium-ion batteries (LIB). The battery system has a total storage capacity of 10 MWh, providing a duration of 2 hours at its full power output.
The facility operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the MRO NERC region. Deer Run Battery is ranked as the largest of 4 battery storage plants in Iowa, and 962nd out of 1205 nationally. The plant's primary fuel is listed as 'MWH', indicating that it draws power from the grid to charge its batteries.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
−54 MWh
Net Charging
-521 MWh
Annual Net Energy
-1.2%
Capacity Factor
Positive values indicate net discharge (generation exceeds station load). Negative values indicate net charging. Pure battery storage plants are typically net negative due to round-trip efficiency losses.
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Deer Run Substation · 161 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Alliant Energy
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
ALTW.DRUN.ESR1
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report