Power plants in Palo Alto County, Iowa
4 operating power plants in Palo Alto County, Iowa, with 368 MW of nameplate capacity, largest first. From EIA-860M, August 2026.
Largest power plants in Palo Alto County
| # | Plant | MW | GWh, 2025 | Capacity factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palo Alto Wind FarmWind | 340 | 1,454 | 48.8% |
| 2 | Crosswind Energy ProjectWind | 21 | 57.4 | 31.2% |
| 3 | Poet Bioprocessing EmmetsburgNatural gas | 3.5 | 18.1 | 59.2% |
| 4 | GraettingerOil | 3.1 | 0.0 | 0.2% |
MW is the nameplate capacity of operating generators and batteries. Source: EIA-860M August 2026, published 2026-09-24, and EIA-923 2025. Page updated 2026-10-04. Data sources
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