Des Moines Wastewater Reclamation Fac
Des Moines Wastewater Reclamation Fac is a 3 MW biomass power plant in Polk County, Iowa, operated by Des Moines Metro WRF. EIA-860M lists 2 generating units here, inside MISO. Its units entered service in 2015.
As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m
- Nameplate capacity
- 2.8 MW
- 2.8 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 2
- In service
- 2015
- EIA plant ID
- 50932
Where it is
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- County
- Polk County, Iowa
- Coordinates
- 41.5734, -93.5577
- Balancing authority
- MISO
- Sector
- Commercial CHP
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- Des Moines Metro WRF
- Primary energy source
- Biomass
- Technologies
- Other Waste Biomass
- Status
- Standby/Backup
Des Moines Wastewater Reclamation Fac: FAQ
- Where is Des Moines Wastewater Reclamation Fac?
- In Polk County, Iowa (IA). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.
- How big is Des Moines Wastewater Reclamation Fac?
- 3 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Des Moines Wastewater Reclamation Fac?
- EIA-860M names Des Moines Metro WRF as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.
- Is this the same as Des Moines Wastewater Reclamation Fac LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Des Moines Metro WRF here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "Des Moines Wastewater Reclamation Fac LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Des Moines Wastewater Reclamation Fac still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Standby/Backup" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.