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GAS POWER PLANTSGreater Des Moines
Greater Des Moines is a 576 MW operating gas power plant in Polk County, Iowa, operated by MidAmerican Energy Co.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 196 MW | |
| GT1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 190 MW | |
| GT2 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 190 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- MidAmerican Energy Co
- Location
- Polk County, Iowa
- Balancing authority
- MISO
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 576 MW
- First unit online
- May 2003
- EIA plant ID
- 7985
Location
41.5563, -93.5283
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- IndianolaOil-fired power plants · 40.9 MW · 13.7 mi
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- Michelangelo Wind 1 LLCWind farms · 3.0 MW · 23.0 mi
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem