George Neal North
1151 - 260 St, Sergeant Bluff, IA 51052Plant Summary Information
George Neal North is ranked #17 out of 268 power plants in Iowa in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
George Neal North is comprised of 1 generator and generated 324.6 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2024 to March 2025.
| Plant Name | George Neal North |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | MidAmerican Energy Co |
| Location | Woodbury County, IA |
| Initial Operation Date | May 1964 |
| Last Update | Mar 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 972.9 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 11.2 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #748 out of 11,623 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #76 out of 129 Subbituminous Coal Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #17 out of 268 Iowa Power Plants | |
| Ranked #4 out of 10 Iowa Subbituminous Coal Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Subbituminous Coal : 98.7% Natural Gas : 1.3% |
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Monthly Net Generation for George Neal North
George Neal North Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | George Neal North (1091) |
| Plant Address | 1151 - 260 St, Sergeant Bluff, IA 51052 |
| Utility | MidAmerican Energy Co (12341) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 42.32517, -96.37971 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Mar 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | May 1964 |
| Annual Generation | 972.9 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Subbituminous Coal : 98.7% Natural Gas : 1.3% |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Regulated |
| NERC Region | MRO |
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
| Water Source | Missouri River |
| Ash Impoundment | Yes Not Lined Operating |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | MidAmerican Energy Co (12341) IA |
| Grid Voltage | 345.00 kV / 161.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Local Distribution Company (LDC) | MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator 3 Details Operating May 1975
| Technology | Conventional Steam Coal |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Jointly Owned |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | MEC.NEALN3 |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | MEC.NEALN3 |
| Nameplate Capacity | 584.1 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 510 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 514 MW |
| Minimum Load | 150 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | May 1975 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Subbituminous Coal / Natural Gas |
| Startup Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
| Pulverized Coal Technology | Yes |
| Subcritical Technology | Yes |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
George Neal North Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership |
|---|---|---|
| IES Utilities, Inc | P O Box 351, Cedar Rapids, IA 52406 | 28.00% |
| MidAmerican Energy Co | 4299 NW Urbandale Drive, Urbandale, IA 50322 | 72.00% |
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