Power plant · Iowa, United States
George Neal South
George Neal South is a power plant in Iowa, United States, with 696 MW of capacity, owned by MidAmerican Energy Co (40.6%), Interstate Power and Light Co (25.7%), Corn Belt Power Coop (8.7%) and 12 others.
Facts
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| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Iowa | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Status | Operating | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Start year | 1979 | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Owner | MidAmerican Energy Co (40.6%) | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Owner | Interstate Power and Light Co (25.7%) | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Owner | Corn Belt Power Coop (8.7%) | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Owner | NorthWestern Energy - (SD) (8.7%) | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Owner | Northwest Iowa Power Coop (4.9%) | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Owner | City of Algona - (IA) (2.9%) | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Owner | City of Webster City - (IA) (2.6%) | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Owner | Cedar Falls Utilities (2.5%) | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Owner | City of Spencer - (IA) (1.2%) | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Owner | City of Coon Rapids -(IA) (0.5%) | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Owner | City of Laurens - (IA) (0.5%) | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Owner | Bancroft Municipal Utilities - (IA) (0.4%) | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Owner | City of Milford - (IA) (0.4%) | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Owner | Grundy Center Mun Light & Power (0.3%) | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Owner | City of Graettinger - (IA) (0.2%) | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Operator | MidAmerican Energy Co | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Capacity | 696 MW | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Technology | Conventional Steam Coal | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Coordinates | 42.3006, -96.3617 | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
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How it compares
George Neal South is the 5th-largest of 11 power plants in Iowa and the 488th-largest of 800 in the United States by capacity; its 696 MW is <0.1% of the 839,036 MW we hold for the United States. Ranks and totals cover the power plants in our data that report their capacity, not every one in existence. Power plants planned, permitted or under construction are ranked apart.
| Within | Rank | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa | 5th of 11 | 7,841 MW | 8.9% |
| United States | 488th of 800 | 839,036 MW | <0.1% |
| All power plants in our data | 534th of 4,829 | 1,037,268 MW | <0.1% |
Owners, operator and place
- MidAmerican Energy CoOwner · 40.6%
- Interstate Power and Light CoOwner · 25.7%
- Corn Belt Power CoopOwner · 8.7%
- NorthWestern Energy - (SD)Owner · 8.7%
- Northwest Iowa Power CoopOwner · 4.9%
- City of Algona - (IA)Owner · 2.9%
- City of Webster City - (IA)Owner · 2.6%
- Cedar Falls UtilitiesOwner · 2.5%
- City of Spencer - (IA)Owner · 1.2%
- City of Coon Rapids -(IA)Owner · 0.5%
- City of Laurens - (IA)Owner · 0.5%
- Bancroft Municipal Utilities - (IA)Owner · 0.4%
- City of Milford - (IA)Owner · 0.4%
- Grundy Center Mun Light & PowerOwner · 0.3%
- City of Graettinger - (IA)Owner · 0.2%
- MidAmerican Energy CoOperator
- Power plants in Iowa, United States16
- Power plants in the United States1,635
- The United States: country profile
- Largest power plants
More from MidAmerican Energy Co
- Quad Cities Generating Station2,019 MW
- Walter Scott Jr Energy Center1,648 MW
- Louisa812 MW
- Ottumwa726 MW
- George Neal North584 MW
- Greater Des Moines576 MW
- Highland Wind Project (IA)502 MW
- Orient Wind Farm501 MW
Other power plants in Iowa
- Walter Scott Jr Energy Center1,648 MW
- Louisa812 MW
- Ottumwa726 MW
- Marshalltown Generating Station709 MW
- Emery Station603 MW
- George Neal North584 MW
- Greater Des Moines576 MW
- Highland Wind Project (IA)502 MW
Data on this page
- Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Sep 2026). EIA-860 / 860M / 923, Public domain.
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