Century

301 Commercial St, Blairsburg, IA 50034

Plant Summary Information

Century is ranked #40 out of 283 power plants in Iowa in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Century generated 189.9 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant Name	Century
Utility Name	MidAmerican Energy Co
Location	Hamilton County, IA
Initial Operation Date	September 2005
Last Update	Dec 2025
Annual Generation	608.9 GWh
Annual Consumption	2.2 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,138 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #269 out of 1,366 Wind Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #40 out of 283 Iowa Power Plants
Ranked #28 out of 123 Iowa Wind Power Plants
Fuel Types	Wind

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Century (56252)
Plant Address	301 Commercial St, Blairsburg, IA 50034
Utility	MidAmerican Energy Co (12341)
Latitude, Longitude	42.5644, -93.6369
Generation Dates on File	Jul 2005 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation Date	September 2005
Annual Generation	608.9 GWh
Fuel Types	Wind

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Regulated
NERC Region	MRO
Balancing Authority	Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	MidAmerican Energy Co (12341) IA
Grid Voltage	161.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Onshore Wind Turbine
Prime Mover	Wind Turbine, Onshore
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	MEC.Century_1
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	MEC.Century_1
Nameplate Capacity	150 MW
Summer Capacity	150 MW
Winter Capacity	150 MW
Minimum Load	0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	September 2005
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Wind
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys	100
Multiple Fuels	No

Turbine Details
Number Of Turbines	100
Predominant Turbine Manufacturer	GE
Predominant Turbine Model Number	1.5-82.5
Design Wind Speed	16.8 MPH
Wind Quality Class	3 - Low Wind
Turbine Hub Height Feet	213

First Operation Date	December 2007
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Wind
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys	35
Multiple Fuels	No

Turbine Details
Number Of Turbines	35
Predominant Turbine Manufacturer	Mitsubishi
Predominant Turbine Model Number	MWT-1000A
Design Wind Speed	16.8 MPH
Wind Quality Class	3 - Low Wind
Turbine Hub Height Feet	197

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	December 2007
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Wind
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys	10
Multiple Fuels	No

Turbine Details
Number Of Turbines	10
Predominant Turbine Manufacturer	GE
Predominant Turbine Model Number	1.6-87
Design Wind Speed	16.8 MPH
Wind Quality Class	3 - Low Wind
Turbine Hub Height Feet	263

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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