Walter Scott Jr Energy Center

7215 Navajo St., Council Bluffs, IA 51501

Plant Summary Information

Walter Scott Jr Energy Center is ranked #23 out of 132 coal plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Walter Scott Jr Energy Center is comprised of 2 generators and generated 2.5 TWh during the 3-month period between June 2024 to September 2024.

Plant Name	Walter Scott Jr Energy Center
Utility Name	MidAmerican Energy Co
Location	Pottawattamie County, IA
Initial Operation Date	March 1954
Last Update	Sep 2024
Annual Generation	5.5 TWh
Annual Consumption	64.4 M MMBtu
Ranked #191 out of 11,852 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #23 out of 132 Subbituminous Coal Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1 out of 272 Iowa Power Plants
Ranked #1 out of 11 Iowa Subbituminous Coal Power Plants
Fuel Types	Subbituminous Coal : 99.2% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.7%

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Walter Scott Jr Energy Center Details

Summary Information
Plant Name	Walter Scott Jr Energy Center (1082)
Plant Address	7215 Navajo St., Council Bluffs, IA 51501
Utility	MidAmerican Energy Co (12341)
Latitude, Longitude	41.18, -95.8408
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Sep 2024
Initial Operation Date	March 1954
Annual Generation	5.5 TWh
Fuel Types	Subbituminous Coal : 99.2% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.7%

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	Missouri River, Wells
Ash Impoundment	Yes Not Lined Out of Service
Transmission / Distribution Owner	MidAmerican Energy Co (12341) IA
Grid Voltage	345.00 kV / 161.00 kV / 69.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Pipeline Name	BLACK HILLS ENERGY
Natural Gas Storage	No
Liquefied Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Generator 3 Details Operating December 1978

Technology	Conventional Steam Coal
Prime Mover	Steam Turbine
Ownership	Jointly Owned
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	MEC.WSEC3
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	MEC.WSEC3
Nameplate Capacity	725.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	705.9 MW
Winter Capacity	705.9 MW
Minimum Load	250 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	December 1978

Combined Heat & Power	Yes
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Topping Or Bottoming	T
Energy Source	Subbituminous Coal / Distillate Fuel Oil / Natural Gas
Startup Source	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
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Generator 4 Details Operating June 2007

Technology	Conventional Steam Coal
Prime Mover	Steam Turbine
Ownership	Jointly Owned
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	MEC.WSEC4
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	MEC.WSEC4
Nameplate Capacity	922.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	805.8 MW
Winter Capacity	805.8 MW
Minimum Load	230 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	June 2007

Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Subbituminous Coal / Distillate Fuel Oil / Natural Gas
Startup Source	Distillate Fuel Oil / Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	OVER
Pulverized Coal Technology	Yes
Supercritical Technology	Yes
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Walter Scott Jr Energy Center Plant Owners

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
Atlantic Municipal Utilities	15 West Third Street, Atlantic, IA 50022	Generator 3	2.50%
Cedar Falls Utilities	P O Box 769, Cedar Falls, IA 50613	Generator 3	3.10%
Central Iowa Power Cooperative	P O Box 25171400 Hwy 13 SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52406	Generator 3	11.50%
Corn Belt Power Coop	1300 13th Street North, Humboldt, IA 50548	Generator 3	3.80%
MidAmerican Energy Co	4299 NW Urbandale Drive, Urbandale, IA 50322	Generator 3	79.10%
City of Alta - (IA)	223 Main Street, Alta, IA 51002	Generator 4	0.14%
Cedar Falls Utilities	P O Box 769, Cedar Falls, IA 50613	Generator 4	2.14%
Central Iowa Power Cooperative	P O Box 25171400 Hwy 13 SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52406	Generator 4	9.55%
Corn Belt Power Coop	1300 13th Street North, Humboldt, IA 50548	Generator 4	5.60%
Eldridge City Utilities	P O Box 375305 North 3rd Street, Eldridge, IA 52748	Generator 4	0.53%
Lincoln Electric System	9445 Rokeby Road, Lincoln, NE 68526	Generator 4	12.66%
MidAmerican Energy Co	4299 NW Urbandale Drive, Urbandale, IA 50322	Generator 4	59.66%
Town of Montezuma - (IN)	1325 North Jackson Street, Montezuma, IN 47862	Generator 4	0.42%
City of New Hampton - (IA)	921 Canty Ave, New Hampton, IA 50659	Generator 4	0.56%
City of Spencer - (IA)	520 2nd Ave East, Suite 1, Spencer, IA 51301	Generator 4	1.14%
City of Sumner - (IA)	410 Pleasant Street, Sumner, IA 50674	Generator 4	0.14%
Waverly Municipal Elec Utility	1002 Adams Parkway, Waverly, IA 50677	Generator 4	0.40%
City of West Bend	301 South Broadway, West Bend, IA 50597	Generator 4	0.14%
Municipal Energy Agency of NE	8377 Glynoaks Drive, Lincoln, NE 68512	Generator 4	6.92%

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Nebraska City	Nebraska City, NE	6.0 TWh	38.7 mi
North Omaha	Omaha, NE	1.0 TWh	11.6 mi
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