Richland
2943 Gard Ave, Odebolt, IA 51458Plant Summary Information
Richland is ranked #49 out of 268 power plants in Iowa in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Richland generated 157.5 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2024 to March 2025.
| Plant Name | Richland |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Interstate Power and Light Co |
| Location | Sac County, IA |
| Initial Operation Date | September 2020 |
| Last Update | Mar 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 525.6 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 2.0 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #1,246 out of 11,623 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #333 out of 1,344 Wind Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #49 out of 268 Iowa Power Plants | |
| Ranked #37 out of 123 Iowa Wind Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Wind |
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Monthly Net Generation for Richland
Richland Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Richland (62080) |
| Plant Address | 2943 Gard Ave, Odebolt, IA 51458 |
| Utility | Interstate Power and Light Co (9417) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 42.36315, -95.2263 |
| Generation Dates on File | Sep 2020 to Mar 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | September 2020 |
| Annual Generation | 525.6 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 | |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | MidAmerican Energy Co (12341) IA |
| Grid Voltage | 345.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating September 2020
| Technology | Onshore Wind Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Wind Turbine, Onshore |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | ALTW.RICHLAND |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | ALTW.RICHLAND |
| Nameplate Capacity | 130.9 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.95 |
| Summer Capacity | 130.9 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 130.9 MW |
| Minimum Load | 0.1 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | September 2020 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Wind |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys | 53 |
| Other Planned Modifications | No |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Turbine Details | |
| Number Of Turbines | 53 |
|---|---|
| Predominant Turbine Manufacturer | GE |
| Predominant Turbine Model Number | 2.5-127 |
| Design Wind Speed | 17 MPH |
| Wind Quality Class | 2 - Medium Wind |
| Turbine Hub Height Feet | 295 |
Richland 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 Richland.
| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alta Municipal Utilities | Alta, IA | 372.0 MWh | 21.8 mi |
| Carroll Area Wind Farm | Templeton, IA | 70.3 GWh | 34 mi |
| Carroll Wind Farm | Carroll, IA | 548.8 GWh | 20.6 mi |
| Coon Rapids II | Coon Rapids, IA | 451.0 MWh | 44 mi |
| Glaciers Edge Wind Project | Cleghorn, IA | 882.4 GWh | 44.2 mi |
| Heartland Divide II | Audubon, IA | 835.6 GWh | 47 mi |
| Ida Grove II | Ida Grove, IA | 750.2 GWh | 12.1 mi |
| Ida Grove Wind | Ida Grove, IA | 939.8 GWh | 9.9 mi |
| Intrepid | Schaller, IA | 531.4 GWh | 14.2 mi |
| Laurens | Laurens, IA | 955.0 MWh | 38.6 mi |
| New Harvest Wind Project LLC | Schleswig, IA | 268.1 GWh | 17.8 mi |
| Pocahontas Prairie Wind Farm | Pomeroy, IA | 370.6 GWh | 32.2 mi |
| POET Biorefining - Gowrie | Gowrie, IA | 17.9 GWh | 48 mi |
| Pomeroy Wind Farm | Fonda, IA | 984.1 GWh | 28.8 mi |
| Sac County Wind, LLC | Sac City, IA | 345.5 GWh | 12.5 mi |
| Storm Lake 1 | Alta, IA | 94.5 GWh | 24.2 mi |
| Storm Lake II | Alta, IA | 125.6 GWh | 34.3 mi |
| Victory Wind Farm | Westside, IA | 375.2 GWh | 17.7 mi |
| West Diesel Generation Unit | Pocahontas, IA | 10.0 MWh | 38.2 mi |
| West Receiving | Denison, IA | 12.0 MWh | 24.6 mi |