Sources of Nebraska utility-scale electricity generation:
full-year 2022 [1]

  Coal (48.8%)
  Wind (31%)
  Nuclear (13.9%)
  Hydroelectric (3.1%)
  Natural Gas (2.6%)
  Solar (0.3%)
  Biomass (0.2%)

This is a list of electricity-generating power stations in the U.S. state of Nebraska, sorted by type and name. In 2021, Nebraska had a total summer capacity of 10,256 MW through all of its power plants, and a net generation of 40,479 GWh in 2022.[2] The corresponding electrical energy generation mix was 48.8% coal, 31% wind, 13.9% nuclear, 3.1% hydroelectric, 2.6% natural gas, 0.3% solar and 0.2% biomass. Distributed small-scale solar, including customer-owned photovoltaic panels, delivered 36 GWh to the state's electricity grid.[1]

Nebraska is the only state where all electricity utilities are publicly owned as municipal systems, public districts, or rural cooperatives. The state has few fossil-fuel reserves but has abundant renewable generation and agricultural resources. It is an increasing harvester of wind energy and a major producer of biofuels (primarily ethanol), with further potential for biomass generation. Nebraska has no renewable portfolio standard while supporting net metering. It was a top-ten state for per-capita energy consumption in 2019 due in large part to its energy-intensive agriculture, meat packing, and food processing industries. About 10% more electricity was generated than was consumed in-state.[3]

Nuclear power stations

Plant Location Coordinates Capacity
(MW)		 Generation
Type		 Year
Opened		 Ref
Cooper Nuclear StationNemaha County40°21′46″N 95°38′27″W / 40.3628°N 95.6408°W / 40.3628; -95.6408 (Cooper Nuclear Station)770Steam Turbine1974[4]

Retired facilities:

Fossil-fuel power stations

Data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration serves as a general reference.[5]

Coal

A useful map[6] of active and retiring coal generation plants is provided by the Sierra Club.

Plant Location Coordinates Capacity
(MW)		 Generation
Type		 Year
Opened		 Scheduled
Retirement		 Ref
ADM ColumbusPlatte County41°24′59″N 97°17′11″W / 41.4164°N 97.2863°W / 41.4164; -97.2863 (ADM Columbus)61Steam Turbine2010TBD[7]
ADM LincolnLancaster County40°51′59″N 96°36′52″W / 40.8665°N 96.6145°W / 40.8665; -96.6145 (ADM Lincoln)7.9Steam Turbine1988TBD[8]
Gerald Gentleman StationLincoln County41°04′51″N 101°08′27″W / 41.0808°N 101.1408°W / 41.0808; -101.1408 (Gerald Gentleman)1362.6Steam Turbine (x2)1979 (Unit 1- 681.3MW)
1982 (Unit 2- 681.3MW)		TBD (Unit 1)
TBD (Unit 2)		[9][10]
Lon D. Wright Power PlantDodge County41°25′41″N 96°27′44″W / 41.4281°N 96.4623°W / 41.4281; -96.4623 (Lon Wright)128.5Steam Turbine (x3)1957 (Unit 1- 15.5MW)
1963 (Unit 2- 21.0MW)
1976 (Unit 3- 82.0MW)		TBD (Unit 1)
TBD (Unit 2)
TBD (Unit 3)		[11]
Nebraska City StationOtoe County40°37′17″N 95°46′35″W / 40.6214°N 95.7764°W / 40.6214; -95.7764 (Nebraska City)1345.3Steam Turbine (x2)1979 (Unit 1- 654.3MW)
2009 (Unit 2- 691.0MW)		TBD (Unit 1)
TBD (Unit 2)		[9][12]
North Omaha StationDouglas County41°19′45″N 95°56′41″W / 41.3291°N 95.9447°W / 41.3291; -95.9447 (North Omaha)336.3Steam Turbine (x2)1954 (Unit 1- 64.8MW)
1957 (Unit 2- 90.8MW)
1959 (Unit 3- 86.0MW)
1963 (Unit 4- 120.1MW)
1968 (Unit 5- 216.2MW)		2016 (Unit 1- convert to ng)
2016 (Unit 2- convert to ng)
2016 (Unit 3- convert to ng)
2023 (Unit 4- convert to ng)
2023 (Unit 5- convert to ng)		[13]
Platte Generating StationHall County40°51′17″N 98°20′54″W / 40.8548°N 98.3482°W / 40.8548; -98.3482 (Platte)100Steam Turbine1982TBD[14]
Sheldon Power StationLancaster County40°33′32″N 96°47′05″W / 40.5589°N 96.7847°W / 40.5589; -96.7847 (Sheldon)219Steam Turbine (x2)1961 (Unit 1- 104.0MW)
1965 (Unit 2- 115.0MW)		TBD (Unit 1)
TBD (Unit 2)		[9][15]
Western Sugar Cooperative ScottsbluffScotts Bluff County41°51′32″N 103°38′04″W / 41.8589°N 103.6344°W / 41.8589; -103.6344 (Western Sugar)5.0Steam Turbine1987TBD[16]
Whelan Energy CenterAdams County40°34′51″N 98°18′45″W / 40.5809°N 98.3124°W / 40.5809; -98.3124 (Whelan Energy Center)309Steam Turbine (x2)1981 (Unit 1- 77.0MW)
2011 (Unit 2- 232.0MW)		TBD (Unit 1)
TBD (Unit 2)		[17]

Natural gas

Plant Location Coordinates Capacity
(MW)		 Generation Type Year
Opened		 Ref
AuburnNemaha County40°23′18″N 95°50′47″W / 40.3883°N 95.8464°W / 40.3883; -95.8464 (Auburn)17.5Reciprocating Engine (x6)1949-1993
Beatrice Power StationGage County40°19′52″N 96°48′30″W / 40.3312°N 96.8082°W / 40.3312; -96.8082 (Beatrice)2203x1 Combined Cycle2005
Broken BowCuster County41°24′11″N 99°38′21″W / 41.4031°N 99.6392°W / 41.4031; -99.6392 (Broken Bow)7.2Reciprocating Engine (x4)1974
C.W. Burdick Power PlantHall County40°55′22″N 98°19′37″W / 40.9228°N 98.3269°W / 40.9228; -98.3269 (CW Burdick)81.6Simple Cycle (x3)1968/2003
Canaday StationGosper County40°41′39″N 99°42′04″W / 40.6942°N 99.7011°W / 40.6942; -99.7011 (Canaday)99.3Steam Turbine1958
Cass CountyCass County40°56′52″N 95°57′50″W / 40.9479°N 95.9640°W / 40.9479; -95.9640 (Cass County)322.8Simple Cycle (x2)2003
Don HenryAdams County40°35′00″N 98°25′12″W / 40.5832°N 98.4201°W / 40.5832; -98.4201 (Don Henry)18.0Simple Cycle1972
Falls CityRichardson County40°03′18″N 95°36′30″W / 40.0550°N 95.6083°W / 40.0550; -95.6083 (Falls City)26.7Reciprocating Engine (x7)1946-2018
HallamLancaster County40°33′31″N 96°47′10″W / 40.5587°N 96.7862°W / 40.5587; -96.7862 (Hallam)42.5Simple Cycle1973
J StreetLancaster County40°48′28″N 96°42′39″W / 40.8079°N 96.7107°W / 40.8079; -96.7107 (J Street)29.0Simple Cycle1972
Lon Wright
(Derril Marshall Generating Station)		Dodge County41°25′41″N 96°28′00″W / 41.4281°N 96.4668°W / 41.4281; -96.4668 (Lon Wright)38.0Simple Cycle2003
Nebraska City #1Otoe County40°40′50″N 95°50′51″W / 40.6806°N 95.8475°W / 40.6806; -95.8475 (Nebraska City 1)21.6Reciprocating Engine (x6)1955-1979
Nebraska City #2Otoe County40°39′58″N 95°52′06″W / 40.6661°N 95.8683°W / 40.6661; -95.8683 (Nebraska City 2)7.6Reciprocating Engine (x2)1998
North DenverAdams County40°35′56″N 98°23′19″W / 40.5988°N 98.3886°W / 40.5988; -98.3886 (North Denver)41.0Steam Turbine (x2)1957/1967
North OmahaDouglas County41°19′45″N 95°56′41″W / 41.3291°N 95.9447°W / 41.3291; -95.9447 (North Omaha)241.6Steam Turbine (x3)1954-1959[13]
RokebyLancaster County40°43′54″N 96°44′11″W / 40.7316°N 96.7364°W / 40.7316; -96.7364 (Rokeby)255.1Simple Cycle (x3)1975/1997/2001
Sarpy CountySarpy County41°10′14″N 95°58′14″W / 41.1706°N 95.9706°W / 41.1706; -95.9706 (Sarpy County)314.9Simple Cycle (x5)1972/1996/2000
Terry Bundy Generating StationLancaster County40°54′35″N 96°36′47″W / 40.9097°N 96.6131°W / 40.9097; -96.6131 (Terry Bundy GS)121.93x1 Combined Cycle
Simple Cycle		2004 (77.4MW)
2003 (45.5MW)
WahooSaunders County41°12′42″N 96°36′42″W / 41.2118°N 96.6116°W / 41.2118; -96.6116 (Wahoo)13.2Reciprocating Engine (x5)1947-1973

Petroleum

Plant Location Coordinates Capacity
(MW)		 Generation Type Year
Opened		 Ref
HebronThayer County40°11′16″N 97°34′40″W / 40.1879°N 97.5779°W / 40.1879; -97.5779 (Hebron)41.5Simple Cycle1973
Jones StreetDouglas County41°15′05″N 95°55′22″W / 41.2515°N 95.9227°W / 41.2515; -95.9227 (Jones Street)122.6Simple Cycle (x2)1973
KimballKimball County41°14′18″N 103°40′00″W / 41.2382°N 103.6667°W / 41.2382; -103.6667 (Kimball)7.6Reciprocating Engine (x6)1944-1974
McCookRed Willow County40°13′17″N 100°39′03″W / 40.2214°N 100.6508°W / 40.2214; -100.6508 (McCook)42.7Simple Cycle1973
OrdValley County41°36′15″N 98°55′34″W / 41.6042°N 98.9261°W / 41.6042; -98.9261 (Ord)10.8Reciprocating Engine (x5)1963-1997
TecumsehJohnson County40°21′59″N 96°11′24″W / 40.3664°N 96.1900°W / 40.3664; -96.1900 (Tecumseh)6.6Reciprocating Engine (x5)1944-1974
WayneWayne County42°13′40″N 97°01′06″W / 42.2278°N 97.0183°W / 42.2278; -97.0183 (Wayne)20.2Reciprocating Engine (x8)1947-1998

Renewable power stations

Data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration serves as a general reference.[5]

Biomass

Name Location Coordinates Capacity
(MW)		 Fuel
Type		 Generation
Type		 Year
Opened		 Ref
Elk City StationDouglas County41°23′02″N 96°15′16″W / 41.3839°N 96.2544°W / 41.3839; -96.2544 (Elk City Station)6.4Landfill gasReciprocating Engine (x8)2002/2006
Missouri River WWTPDouglas County41°12′12″N 95°55′45″W / 41.2033°N 95.9292°W / 41.2033; -95.9292 (Missouri River WWTP)3.0BiogasReciprocating Engine (x3)1985/2001
Papillion Creek WWTPSarpy County41°04′38″N 95°52′12″W / 41.0772°N 95.8700°W / 41.0772; -95.8700 (Papillion Creek WWTP)1.5BiogasReciprocating Engine (x3)1987
Terry Bundy GSLancaster County40°54′35″N 96°36′47″W / 40.9097°N 96.6131°W / 40.9097; -96.6131 (Terry Bundy GS)4.8Landfill gasReciprocating Engine (x3)2014

Geothermal

There were no utility-scale geothermal power facilities in the state of Nebraska in 2019.

Hydroelectric

Kearney canal and dam, Nebraska's oldest hydroelectric dam since 1886.[A] The facility was upgraded to include the circular tower powerhouse in 1921.
Spalding sluice gate, headrace and powerhouse components of Nebraska's longest continuously operating power plant since 1919.
Plant Location Coordinates Capacity
(MW)		 Number of
Turbines		 Year
Opened		 Ref
ColumbusPlatte County41°27′50″N 97°19′42″W / 41.4639°N 97.3283°W / 41.4639; -97.3283 (Columbus Hydro)45.031936
Gavins PointCedar County42°50′56″N 97°28′53″W / 42.8488°N 97.4815°W / 42.8488; -97.4815 (Gavins Point Hydro)102.031956
JeffreyLincoln County40°57′34″N 100°23′52″W / 40.9594°N 100.3979°W / 40.9594; -100.3979 (Jeffrey Hydro)21.021941
Johnson 1Gosper County40°41′37″N 99°49′04″W / 40.6936°N 99.8178°W / 40.6936; -99.8178 (Johnson 1 Hydro)20.021941
Johnson 2Gosper County40°41′02″N 99°44′41″W / 40.6839°N 99.7447°W / 40.6839; -99.7447 (Johnson 2 Hydro)22.511941
Kearney[A]Buffalo County40°42′13″N 99°06′03″W / 40.7035°N 99.1008°W / 40.7035; -99.1008 (Kearney Hydro)1.011921
KingsleyKeith County41°12′41″N 101°40′05″W / 41.2114°N 101.6681°W / 41.2114; -101.6681 (Kingsley Hydro)41.011984
MonroePlatte County41°29′14″N 97°36′28″W / 41.4872°N 97.6078°W / 41.4872; -97.6078 (Monroe Hydro)3.031936
North PlatteLincoln County41°05′11″N 100°45′34″W / 41.0864°N 100.7594°W / 41.0864; -100.7594 (North Platte Hydro)24.021935
SpaldingGreeley County41°40′53″N 98°22′03″W / 41.6814°N 98.3676°W / 41.6814; -98.3676 (Spalding Hydro)0.221919/1956

A Kearney canal and dam were completed in 1886, water powered a DC current dynamo by 1889, and an elegant brick powerhouse was constructed in 1890 that also housed a steam engine along with an 800 horsepower turbine. The early system delivered lighting to the city of Kearney and powered a trolley system, but suffered from various equipment and water-delivery issues that persisted after the shift to AC alternating current. Major reworking of bulkhead, penstock and powerhouse components were completed in 1921. The historic powerhouse was ultimately demolished in 2007.[18][19]

Solar

Project Name Location Coordinates Capacity
(MWAC)		 Year
Opened		 Ref
City of LexingtonDawson County40°45′25″N 99°44′02″W / 40.7570°N 99.7340°W / 40.7570; -99.7340 (City of Lexington Solar)3.62017
Fort CalhounWashington County41°31′14″N 96°04′39″W / 41.5205°N 96.0775°W / 41.5205; -96.0775 (Fort Calhoun Solar)5.02019
HastingsAdams County40°36′07″N 98°26′13″W / 40.6020°N 98.4370°W / 40.6020; -98.4370 (Hastings Solar)1.52019
HoldregeLancaster County40°49′29″N 96°49′13″W / 40.8247°N 96.8203°W / 40.8247; -96.8203 (Holdrege Solar)4.02016
KearneyBuffalo County40°43′18″N 99°02′28″W / 40.7217°N 99.0412°W / 40.7217; -99.0412 (Kearney Solar)5.82017
Lon WrightDodge County41°25′41″N 96°27′44″W / 41.4281°N 96.4623°W / 41.4281; -96.4623 (Lon Wright Solar)2.32018
South Sioux CityDakota County42°27′31″N 96°26′23″W / 42.4585°N 96.4397°W / 42.4585; -96.4397 (South Sioux City Solar)2.32016

Wind

Additional data reported by the United States Wind Turbine Database[20]
Project Name Location Coordinates Capacity
(MW)		 Number of
Turbines		 Year
Opened		 Ref
Ainsworth WindBrown County42°26′56″N 99°53′30″W / 42.4489°N 99.8917°W / 42.4489; -99.8917 (Ainsworth Wind)59.4432005
Broken Bow WindCuster County41°27′17″N 99°34′05″W / 41.4547°N 99.5681°W / 41.4547; -99.5681 (Broken Bow Wind)152.9502012/2014
Cottonwood WindWebster County40°14′25″N 98°24′22″W / 40.2402°N 98.4060°W / 40.2402; -98.4060 (Cottonwood Wind)89.7402017
Crofton Bluffs WindKnox County42°41′54″N 97°34′48″W / 42.6983°N 97.5800°W / 42.6983; -97.5800 (Crofton Bluffs Wind)40.0222012
Elkhorn Ridge WindKnox County42°41′52″N 97°37′08″W / 42.6978°N 97.6189°W / 42.6978; -97.6189 (Elkhorn Ridge Wind)81.0272009
Flat Water WindRichardson County40°00′04″N 95°55′44″W / 40.0011°N 95.9289°W / 40.0011; -95.9289 (Flat Water Wind)60.0402010
Grande Prairie Wind FarmHolt County42°36′29″N 98°25′42″W / 42.6081°N 98.4283°W / 42.6081; -98.4283 (Grand Prairie Wind)400.02002016
Kimball WindKimball County41°16′25″N 103°41′54″W / 41.2736°N 103.6983°W / 41.2736; -103.6983 (Kimball Wind)30.0122018
Laredo Ridge WindBoone County41°52′49″N 98°01′26″W / 41.8803°N 98.0239°W / 41.8803; -98.0239 (Laredo Ridge Wind)79.9542011
Lon Wright WindDodge County41°25′41″N 96°27′44″W / 41.4281°N 96.4623°W / 41.4281; -96.4623 (Lon Wright Wind)40.9192017
Prairie Breeze WindAntelope County41°57′06″N 98°04′36″W / 41.9517°N 98.0767°W / 41.9517; -98.0767 (Prairie Breeze Wind)215.71792014/2015/2016
Rattlesnake Creek WindDixon County42°22′26″N 96°49′44″W / 42.3740°N 96.8290°W / 42.3740; -96.8290 (Rattlesnake Creek Wind)318.11012019
Sholes WindCounty42°18′43″N 97°21′53″W / 42.3119°N 97.3647°W / 42.3119; -97.3647 (Sholes Wind)160.0712019
Steele Flats WindCounty40°02′56″N 96°57′44″W / 40.0489°N 96.9622°W / 40.0489; -96.9622 (Steele Flats Wind)74.8442013
TPW Petersburg WindBoone County41°51′53″N 97°57′40″W / 41.8646°N 97.9612°W / 41.8646; -97.9612 (TPW Petersburg Wind)40.5272011
Upstream WindAntelope County42°11′03″N 97°57′54″W / 42.1843°N 97.9650°W / 42.1843; -97.9650 (Upstream Wind)202.5812018

Storage power stations

There were no utility-scale storage power stations in the state of Nebraska in 2019.

HVDC converter stations

Project Name Location Coordinates Capacity
(MW)		 Voltage
(kV)		 Year
Opened		 Ref
David A. Hamil Converter StationScotts Bluff County41°49′15″N 103°56′32″W / 41.8208°N 103.9422°W / 41.8208; -103.9422 (David Hamil HVDC)100501977[21]
Virginia Smith Converter StationCheyenne County41°09′51″N 102°59′15″W / 41.1642°N 102.9875°W / 41.1642; -102.9875 (Virginia Smith HVDC)200501988[21][22]

Utilities

References

  1. 1 2 "Electricity Data Browser, Net generation for all sectors, Nebraska, Fuel Type-Check all, Annual, 2001–22". www.eia.gov. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Nebraska Electricity Profile". U.S. Energy Information Administration. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Nebraska Electricity Profile Analysis". U.S. EIA. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Cooper Nuclear Station". Entergy. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  5. 1 2 Energy Information Administration (September 15, 2020). "Form EIA-860 detailed data with previous form data (EIA-860A/860B)". eia.gov. Archived from the original on September 18, 2020.
  6. ↑ Sierra Club - Beyond Coal
  7. ↑ Jim Osborn (February 17, 2016). "Future of ADM dry mill under review". The Columbus Telegram.
  8. ↑ "Archer Daniels Midland Lincoln Power Plant". Global Energy Monitor. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  9. 1 2 3 "Coal Generation". Nebraska Public Power District. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  10. ↑ "Gerald Gentleman Station". Global Energy Monitor. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  11. ↑ "Lon Wright Power Plant". Global Energy Monitor. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  12. ↑ "Nebraska City Station". Global Energy Monitor. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  13. 1 2 "North Omaha Station". Global Energy Monitor. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  14. ↑ "Platte Generating Station". Global Energy Monitor. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  15. ↑ "Sheldon Station". Global Energy Monitor. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  16. ↑ "Scottsbluff, NE Manufacturing Facility". Western Sugar Cooperative. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  17. ↑ "Whelan Energy Center". Global Energy Monitor. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  18. ↑ Sarah Goboney (December 6, 2009). "Powerhouse modernized Kearney". kearneyhub.com.
  19. ↑ "Historical Nebraska - Buffalo County - Kearney". University of Nebraska - Lincoln. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
  20. ↑ "The U.S. Wind Turbine Database". U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
  21. 1 2 "Energy Education: DC ties serve critical role in connecting the grid". www.nmppenergy.org. June 1, 2018. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  22. ↑ "Milestones:Virginia Smith High-Voltage Direct-Current Converter Station, 1988". Engineering and Technology History Wiki. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
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