Birch
3384 190th St, Clearfield, IA 50840Plant Summary Information
Birch is ranked #101 out of 123 wind farms in Iowa in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Birch generated 1.9 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.
| Plant Name | Birch |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Birch Power LLC |
| Location | Taylor County, IA |
| Initial Operation Date | February 2017 |
| Last Update | Dec 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 6.9 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 25.3 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #7,274 out of 12,332 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #1,187 out of 1,358 Wind Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #147 out of 274 Iowa Power Plants | |
| Ranked #101 out of 123 Iowa Wind Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Wind |
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Monthly Net Generation for Birch
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Birch Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Birch (62172) |
| Plant Address | 3384 190th St, Clearfield, IA 50840 |
| Utility | Birch Power LLC (61706) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 40.76764, -94.47438 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2018 to Dec 2024 |
| Initial Operation Date | February 2017 |
| Annual Generation | 6.9 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Wind |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | Yes |
| FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number | QF17-429-000 |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | MRO |
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Southwest Iowa Rural Elec Coop (49986) IA |
| Grid Voltage | 12.47 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator BIR Details Operating February 2017
| Technology | Onshore Wind Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Wind Turbine, Onshore |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 1.8 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 1.8 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 1.8 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | February 2017 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Wind |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys | 1 |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Turbine Details | |
| Number Of Turbines | 1 |
|---|---|
| Predominant Turbine Manufacturer | GE |
| Predominant Turbine Model Number | 1.79-100 |
| Design Wind Speed | 17.4 MPH |
| Wind Quality Class | 3 - Low Wind |
| Turbine Hub Height Feet | 263 |
Birch Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Birch.
| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Wind | Lenox, IA | 474.5 GWh | 14.7 mi |
| August Wind Farm | Clearfield, IA | 6.5 GWh | 0.2 mi |
| Bulldog | Orient, IA | 4.1 GWh | 31.7 mi |
| Clear Creek Wind | Maryville, MO | 521.9 GWh | 35.2 mi |
| Contrail Wind Farm | Bedford, IA | 327.3 GWh | 19.9 mi |
| Corning | Corning, IA | 51.0 MWh | 20.4 mi |
| Creston Solar (50 MW) | Creston, IA | 96.7 GWh | 22.5 mi |
| Cumberland Rose | Orient, IA | 5.2 GWh | 31.8 mi |
| Greenfield Wind | Greenfield, IA | 5.3 GWh | 36.1 mi |
| Lamoni Municipal Utilities | Lamoni, IA | 86.0 MWh | 30.1 mi |
| Lenox | Lenox, IA | 39.0 MWh | 8.9 mi |
| Macksburg Wind Project | Macksburg, IA | 329.9 GWh | 36.1 mi |
| Orient Wind Farm | Orient, IA | 1.8 TWh | 30.2 mi |
| POET Biorefining LLC - Corning | Corning, IA | 14.0 GWh | 21.7 mi |
| Prescott Wind Farm | Prescott, IA | 148.6 GWh | 25.4 mi |
| Rolling Hills Wind Farm | Massena, IA | 1.5 TWh | 33.6 mi |
| Sky Volt | Greenfield, IA | 5.1 GWh | 36.1 mi |
| Southern Hills Wind Farm | Creston, IA | 793.7 GWh | 23.7 mi |
| Summit Lake | Creston, IA | 70.0 GWh | 24.8 mi |
| Villisca Municipal Power Plant | Villisca, IA | 7.0 MWh | 29 mi |