Walter Scott Jr Energy Center
A 1.65 GW coal power plant in Pottawattamie, Iowa, owned by MidAmerican Energy Co, commissioned in 1978.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 1082Coal
Nameplate capacity
1.65 GW
Primary fuel
Coal
Commissioned
1978
Location
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
6,385.2 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Conventional Steam Coal
Units
2
Location
Pottawattamie, Iowa · 41.18, -95.8408
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 9,586.3 | |
| 2016 | 8,695.4 | |
| 2017 | 8,563.4 | |
| 2018 | 10,039.9 | |
| 2019 | 8,014.2 | |
| 2020 | 4,953.3 | |
| 2021 | 6,362.8 | |
| 2022 | 6,579.7 | |
| 2023 | 5,700.3 | |
| 2024 | 6,385.2 |
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| Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri River Wastewater Treatment | Biomass | 3 MW | ~8 km |
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| Sarpy County | Natural Gas | 338.4 MW | ~11 km |
| Papillion Creek Wastewater | Natural Gas | 1.5 MW | ~12 km |
| North Omaha | Coal | 644.7 MW | ~19 km |
| Cass County | Natural Gas | 345 MW | ~28 km |
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