George Neal South — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 7343
- Capacity
- 695.9 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Coal
- Technology
- Conventional Steam Coal
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Woodbury, IA
- Operating Since
- 1979
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- MidAmerican Energy Co
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 1,840,203 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 30.1%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- MRO
George Neal South
OperatingSub. Coal
Ranked #4 of 8 Sub. Coal plants in IA#52 of 103 nationally
695.9 MW Sub. Coal operating in Woodbury, IA — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAWD
695.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Steam Coal
Technology
1979
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
42.3006, -96.3617
County
Woodbury, IA
Nearby Plants
- George Neal NorthSub. Coal584.1 MW · 3.1 km
- Neal Energy Center SolarSolar4 MW · 3.8 km
- Temple Solar ArraysSolar2.2 MW · 3.8 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | MidAmerican Energy Co | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Bancroft Municipal Utilities, Cedar Falls Utilities, City of Algona - (IA), City of Coon Rapids, City of Graettinger - (IA), City of Laurens - (IA), City of Milford - (IA), City of Spencer - (IA), City of Webster City - (IA), Corn Belt Power Coop, Grundy Center Mun Light & Power, Interstate Power and Light Co, MidAmerican Energy Co, NorthWestern Energy - (SD), Northwest Iowa Power Coop | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
George Neal South Power Plant is a coal-fired power plant in Iowa.
Read more on WikipediaGeorge Neal South is a 695.9 MW coal-fired power plant located in Woodbury County, Iowa. The plant began operating in 1979 and has one generator utilizing conventional steam coal technology with subbituminous (SUB) coal as its primary fuel. MidAmerican Energy Co. operates the facility, which is situated within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region. George Neal South ranks as the fourth largest of nine coal plants in Iowa, and 46th out of 75 coal plants nationally.
In the most recent year with available data, George Neal South generated 1,840,203 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 30.1%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1112.35 per kW, based on FERC filings. News reports related to the plant have covered topics such as hazards, industry trends, and 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
189.2K MWh
Latest Month
1.8M MWh
Annual Generation
30.1%
Capacity Factor
Dec 2022 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$1,102/kW
Installed Cost
$65.2/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 South Substation · 345 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
MidAmerican Energy
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
MEC.NEALS 4
Pricing Hub
MINN.HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (6)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
Red Flag Warning (hazard)
NWS Sioux Falls SD·5 days ago
General
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.
Earthjustice·6 months ago
Hazards·other
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 (other)
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
Last updated 2026-03-21
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