Power Plants in Polk County, Iowa
Polk County, Iowa has 8 power plants. The map below shows every mapped feature inside the county boundary.
Polk County, Iowa at a glance
| Power plants | 8 |
|---|---|
| Total operating capacity | 1,065.6 MW |
| Largest power plant | Greater Des Moines (576.3 MW) |
| Dominant fuel type | NG (5) |
| Distinct fuel types | 4 |
| Largest operator by capacity | MidAmerican Energy Co (1,041.7 MW) |
| Operator with most sites | MidAmerican Energy Co (4 sites) |
| Plants currently operating | 7 of 8 (87.5%) |
Polk County, Iowa is home to 516,546 residents. Land Owl's national power plants layer records the following within the county boundary — Power plants: 8. Total operating capacity: 1,065.6 MW. Largest power plant: Greater Des Moines (576.3 MW). Dominant fuel type: NG (5). Distinct fuel types: 4. Largest operator by capacity: MidAmerican Energy Co (1,041.7 MW). Operator with most sites: MidAmerican Energy Co (4 sites). Plants currently operating: 7 of 8 (87.5%). Every feature shown on the map above is clickable, and the figures on this page are derived from the same data the map renders, so they always agree. A free Land Owl account adds parcel boundaries, ownership records, flood zones, soils, wetlands and topography over the same view.
Frequently asked questions
- How many power plants are there in Polk County, Iowa?
- Land Owl maps 8 power plants within Polk County, Iowa.
- Is this power plant map free to use?
- Yes. This map is free to view. A free Land Owl account unlocks the other data layers, parcel boundaries and ownership records.
- Where does this data come from?
- Land Owl compiles power plants from federal infrastructure datasets and serves them as a single national map layer.
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