Century
301 Commercial St, Blairsburg, IA 50034Plant Summary Information
Century is ranked #34 out of 271 power plants in Iowa in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Century generated 240.5 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2022 to December 2022.
Plant Name | Century |
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Utility Name | MidAmerican Energy Co |
Location | Hamilton County, IA |
Initial Operation Date | September 2005 |
Last Update | Dec 2022 |
Annual Generation | 748.4 GWh |
Annual Consumption | 2.9 M MMBtu |
Ranked #979 out of 11,455 Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #201 out of 1,337 Wind Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #34 out of 271 Iowa Power Plants | |
Ranked #23 out of 123 Iowa Wind Power Plants | |
Fuel Types | Wind |
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Monthly Net Generation for Century
Century Details
Summary Information | |
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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 2022 |
Initial Operation Date | September 2005 |
Annual Generation | 748.4 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 | |
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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 |
Generator CWF Details Operating September 2005
Technology | Onshore Wind Turbine |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
Generator CWF2 Details Operating December 2007
Technology | Onshore Wind Turbine |
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Prime Mover | Wind Turbine, Onshore |
Ownership | Single Owner |
Nameplate Capacity | 35 MW |
Summer Capacity | 35 MW |
Winter Capacity | 35 MW |
Minimum Load | 0.1 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
First Operation Date | December 2007 |
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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 |
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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 |
Generator CWF3 Details Operating December 2007
Technology | Onshore Wind Turbine |
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Prime Mover | Wind Turbine, Onshore |
Ownership | Single Owner |
Nameplate Capacity | 16.2 MW |
Summer Capacity | 16.2 MW |
Winter Capacity | 16.2 MW |
Minimum Load | 0.1 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
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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 |
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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 |
Century Plant Owners
Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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