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Sycamore (IA) — Plant Summary

EIA Plant ID: 8029
Capacity: 157.6 MW
Primary Fuel: Natural Gas
Technology: Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Status: Operating
Location: Polk, IA
Operating Since: 1974
Generators: 2
Operator: MidAmerican Energy Co
Parent Company: Berkshire Hathaway
Annual Generation: 9,531 MWh
Capacity Factor: 0.7%
Balancing Authority: Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
ISO/RTO: MISO
NERC Region: MRO

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Sycamore (IA)

OperatingNatural Gas

Ranked #10 of 39 Natural Gas plants in IA#815 of 2009 nationally

157.6 MW Natural Gas operating in Polk, IA — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..

EIAWD

157.6 MW

Nameplate Capacity

Generators

units

Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine

Technology

1974

Operating Since

Location

Coordinates

41.6719, -93.6760

County

Polk, IA

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Ownership & Operator

Field	EIA	GEM	Wikidata
Operator	MidAmerican Energy Co	MidAmerican Energy	—
Owner(s)	MidAmerican Energy Co	Berkshire Hathaway	—
Status	Operating	—	—

Ownership Chain

About

The Sycamore power plant is a 157.6 MW natural gas-fired facility located in Polk County, Iowa. The plant began operating in 1974 and consists of two natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. It is owned by Berkshire Hathaway and operated by MidAmerican Energy Co. Sycamore is located within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the MRO NERC region.

In the most recent year with available data, Sycamore generated 9,531 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.7%. The plant's installed cost was $132.95 per kW, according to FERC data. Sycamore ranks as the 9th largest power plant out of 13 in Iowa, and 813th out of 945 nationally.

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