Power Plants in Pottawattamie County, Iowa

Pottawattamie County, Iowa has 2 power plants totaling 1,814 MW of nameplate capacity. Browse every plant below with fuel type, operator, and capacity.

Plants2operating sites
Capacity1,813 MWnameplate
Generation6.2M MWhannual
CO₂6.1Mmetric tons/year
Coal 91%Wind 9%

Plant locations

All plants in this county

PlantCityFuelCapacityOperator
Walter Scott Jr Energy CenterCouncil BluffsCoal1,648 MWMidamerican Energy Co
Walnut Wind FarmWalnutWind165 MWMidamerican Energy Co

About power generation in Pottawattamie County

Pottawattamie County, Iowa has 2 power plants totaling 1,814 MW of nameplate capacity. Coal is the dominant fuel source at 91% of installed capacity, followed by Wind (9%). The largest facility is Walter Scott Jr Energy Center at 1,648 MW. Data comes from EIA Form 860, EIA Form 923, and EPA eGRID federal releases.

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