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 plants8
Total operating capacity1,065.6 MW
Largest power plantGreater Des Moines (576.3 MW)
Dominant fuel typeNG (5)
Distinct fuel types4
Largest operator by capacityMidAmerican Energy Co (1,041.7 MW)
Operator with most sitesMidAmerican Energy Co (4 sites)
Plants currently operating7 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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