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COAL POWER PLANTSWalter Scott Jr Energy Center
Walter Scott Jr Energy Center is a 1,648 MW operating coal power plant in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, operated by MidAmerican Energy Co.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Conventional Steam Coal | 923 MW | |
| 3 | Conventional Steam Coal | 726 MW | |
| 2 | Conventional Steam Coal | 82 MW | Retired |
| 1 | Conventional Steam Coal | 49 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- MidAmerican Energy Co
- Location
- Pottawattamie County, Iowa
- Balancing authority
- MISO
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 1,648 MW
Retired: 131 MW - First unit online
- Mar 1954
- EIA plant ID
- 1082
Location
41.1800, -95.8408
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem