Louisa
8602 - 172 St., Muscatine, IA 52761Plant Summary Information
Louisa is ranked #42 out of 131 coal plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Louisa is comprised of 1 generator and generated 864.2 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.
| Plant Name | Louisa |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | MidAmerican Energy Co |
| Location | Louisa County, IA |
| Initial Operation Date | October 1983 |
| Last Update | Dec 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 2.7 TWh |
| Annual Consumption | 31.6 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #422 out of 11,949 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #42 out of 131 Subbituminous Coal Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #3 out of 275 Iowa Power Plants | |
| Ranked #2 out of 11 Iowa Subbituminous Coal Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Subbituminous Coal : 98.6% Natural Gas : 1.4% |
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Monthly Net Generation for Louisa
Louisa Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Louisa (6664) |
| Plant Address | 8602 - 172 St., Muscatine, IA 52761 |
| Utility | MidAmerican Energy Co (12341) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 41.3181, -91.0931 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Dec 2024 |
| Initial Operation Date | October 1983 |
| Annual Generation | 2.7 TWh |
| Fuel Types | Subbituminous Coal : 98.6% Natural Gas : 1.4% |
| 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 | Wells |
| Ash Impoundment | Yes Not Lined Out of Service |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | MidAmerican Energy Co (12341) IA |
| Grid Voltage | 345.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating October 1983
| Technology | Conventional Steam Coal |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Jointly Owned |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | MEC.LOUISA_1 |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | MEC.LOUISA_1 |
| Nameplate Capacity | 811.9 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 745.6 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 755 MW |
| Minimum Load | 175 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | October 1983 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Subbituminous Coal / Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Startup Source | Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
| Pulverized Coal Technology | Yes |
| Subcritical Technology | Yes |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Louisa Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership |
|---|---|---|
| Central Iowa Power Cooperative | P O Box 25171400 Hwy 13 SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52406 | 4.60% |
| Eldridge City Utilities | P O Box 375305 North 3rd Street, Eldridge, IA 52748 | 0.50% |
| City of Geneseo - (IL) | 433 E North Street, Geneseo, IL 61254 | 0.50% |
| Harlan Municipal Utilities - (IA) | 405 Chatburn Ave, Harlan, IA 51537 | 0.80% |
| IES Utilities, Inc | P O Box 351, Cedar Rapids, IA 52406 | 4.00% |
| MidAmerican Energy Co | 4299 NW Urbandale Drive, Urbandale, IA 50322 | 88.00% |
| City of Tipton - (IA) | 407 Lynn Street, Tipton, IA 52772 | 0.50% |
| Waverly Municipal Elec Utility | 1002 Adams Parkway, Waverly, IA 50677 | 1.10% |
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| Wever Solar (150MW) | Wever, IA | 17.1 GWh | 41.4 mi |
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