George Neal North — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 1091
- Capacity
- 584.1 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Coal
- Technology
- Conventional Steam Coal
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Woodbury, IA
- Operating Since
- 1975
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- MidAmerican Energy Co
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 1,807,945 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 35.4%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- MRO
George Neal North
OperatingSub. Coal
Ranked #5 of 8 Sub. Coal plants in IA#60 of 103 nationally
584.1 MW Sub. Coal operating in Woodbury, IA — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAWD
584.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Steam Coal
Technology
1975
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
42.3252, -96.3797
County
Woodbury, IA
Nearby Plants
- Temple Solar ArraysSolar2.2 MW · 2.7 km
- Neal Energy Center SolarSolar4 MW · 2.7 km
- George Neal SouthSub. Coal695.9 MW · 3.1 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | MidAmerican Energy Co | — | — |
| Owner(s) | IES Utilities, Inc, MidAmerican Energy Co | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
George Neal North is a coal-fired power plant in Iowa.
Read more on WikipediaGeorge Neal North is a 584.1 MW subbituminous coal-fired power plant located in Woodbury County, Iowa. The plant, which began operating in 1975, has one generator utilizing conventional steam coal technology. MidAmerican Energy Co. operates the facility, which is interconnected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority within the MRO NERC region. George Neal North ranks as the 5th largest of 9 coal plants in Iowa, and 52nd out of 75 nationally.
In the most recent year of reported data, George Neal North generated 1,807,945 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 35.4%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $915.64 per kW, based on FERC filings. The plant has been the subject of 6 news articles, with 5 focusing on industry-related topics and 1 on regulatory matters.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
345 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
135.8K MWh
Latest Month
1.8M MWh
Annual Generation
35.4%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$1,107/kW
Installed Cost
$79.5/MWh
Operating Cost
Interstate Power and Light Company
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
George Neal North Substation · 161 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
MidAmerican Energy
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
MEC.NEALN3
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (7)Beta
Hazards·wildfire
Red Flag Warning: Plymouth; Woodbury; Ida; Dixon; Dakota; Gregory; Charles Mix; Bon Homme; Yankton; Clay; Union
Red Flag Warning issued March 21 at 10:58AM CDT until March 21 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD
NWS Sioux Falls SD (other)
NWS Sioux Falls SD·5 days ago
Industry·corporate
Toxic Coal Ash in Iowa: Addressing Coal Plants’ Hazardous Legacy
Massive quantities of toxic coal ash are stored at 19 power plant sites in Iowa.
Iowa (regulator)
Earthjustice·6 months ago
Industry·corporate
Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway operates the dirtiest set of coal-fired power plants in the US
A Reuters analysis shows that Berkshire coal plants emit more nitrogen oxide gases than any other coal-fired fleet in the country.
Berkshire Hathaway (operator)
Reuters·1 years ago
Industry·corporate
A look at the biggest greenhouse gas polluters in Kentucky, Indiana and nearby states
U.S. industry is a major source of the greenhouse gas pollution causing climate change. Some operations emit way more than others,...
www.sideeffectspublicmedia.org·1 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-21
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