Greater Des Moines

4401A Carlisle Rd., Pleasant Hill, IA 50327

Plant Summary Information

Greater Des Moines is ranked #6 out of 283 power plants in Iowa in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Greater Des Moines is comprised of 3 generators and generated 425.1 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant Name	Greater Des Moines
Utility Name	MidAmerican Energy Co
Location	Polk County, IA
Initial Operation Date	May 2003
Last Update	Dec 2025
Annual Generation	1.9 TWh
Annual Consumption	14.5 M MMBtu
Ranked #529 out of 13,094 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #329 out of 2,208 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #6 out of 283 Iowa Power Plants
Ranked #3 out of 50 Iowa Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types	Natural Gas

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Greater Des Moines (7985)
Plant Address	4401A Carlisle Rd., Pleasant Hill, IA 50327
Utility	MidAmerican Energy Co (12341)
Latitude, Longitude	41.5563, -93.5283
Generation Dates on File	Jun 2003 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation Date	May 2003
Annual Generation	1.9 TWh
Fuel Types	Natural Gas

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	Municipality
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution Owner	MidAmerican Energy Co (12341) IA
Grid Voltage	345.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Pipeline Name	NORTHERN NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime Mover	Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit Code	CC1
Ownership	Single Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam Generator	No
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	MEC.CC.GDM1&2
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	MEC.CC.GDM1&2
Nameplate Capacity	190.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	159.2 MW
Winter Capacity	197.6 MW

Minimum Load	120 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	May 2003
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	OVER
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime Mover	Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit Code	CC1
Ownership	Single Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam Generator	No
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	MEC.CC.GDM1&2
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	MEC.CC.GDM1& 2
Nameplate Capacity	190.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	163.5 MW
Winter Capacity	202.9 MW

Minimum Load	120 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	May 2003
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	OVER
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime Mover	Combined Cycle Steam Part
Unit Code	CC1
Ownership	Single Owner
Duct Burners	No
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	MEC.CC.GDM1&2
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	MEC.CC.GDM1&2
Nameplate Capacity	195.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	181 MW
Winter Capacity	190 MW

Minimum Load	55 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	December 2004
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	OVER
Multiple Fuels	No

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

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