Power plant · Iowa, United States
Louisa
Louisa is a power plant in Iowa, United States, with 812 MW of capacity, owned by MidAmerican Energy Co (88%), Central Iowa Power Cooperative (4.6%), IES Utilities, Inc (4%) and 5 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 | 1983 | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Owner | MidAmerican Energy Co (88%) | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Owner | Central Iowa Power Cooperative (4.6%) | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Owner | IES Utilities, Inc (4%) | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Owner | Waverly Municipal Elec Utility - (IA) (1.1%) | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Owner | Harlan Municipal Utilities - (IA) (0.8%) | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Owner | City of Geneseo - (IL) (0.5%) | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Owner | City of Tipton - (IA) (0.5%) | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Owner | Eldridge City Utilities (0.5%) | 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 | 812 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 | 41.3181, -91.0931 | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
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How it compares
Louisa is the 2nd-largest of 11 power plants in Iowa and the 395th-largest of 800 in the United States by capacity; its 812 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 | 2nd of 11 | 7,841 MW | 10% |
| United States | 395th of 800 | 839,036 MW | <0.1% |
| All power plants in our data | 443rd of 9,879 | 1,152,910 MW | <0.1% |
Owners, operator and place
- MidAmerican Energy CoOwner · 88%
- Central Iowa Power CooperativeOwner · 4.6%
- IES Utilities, IncOwner · 4%
- Waverly Municipal Elec Utility - (IA)Owner · 1.1%
- Harlan Municipal Utilities - (IA)Owner · 0.8%
- City of Geneseo - (IL)Owner · 0.5%
- City of Tipton - (IA)Owner · 0.5%
- Eldridge City UtilitiesOwner · 0.5%
- 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
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- Walter Scott Jr Energy Center1,648 MW
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- George Neal North584 MW
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- Highland Wind Project (IA)502 MW
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Other power plants in Iowa
- Walter Scott Jr Energy Center1,648 MW
- Ottumwa726 MW
- Marshalltown Generating Station709 MW
- George Neal South696 MW
- Emery Station603 MW
- George Neal North584 MW
- Greater Des Moines576 MW
- Highland Wind Project (IA)502 MW
Data on this page
- DESNZ Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD). DESNZ Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD), Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Sep 2026). EIA-860 / 860M / 923, Public domain.
- Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister. Marktstammdatenregister, DL-DE-BY-2.0.
- Planning Inspectorate: National Infrastructure Projects. Planning Inspectorate: National Infrastructure Projects, Open Government Licence v3.0.