8.7 MW Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine (7 MW) + Petroleum Liquids (1 MW) operating in Custer, NE — Southwest Power Pool
8.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
6
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine + Petroleum Liquids
1936
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.4031, -99.6392
County
Custer, NE
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Broken Bow - (NE) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Broken Bow - (NE) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Broken Bow plant, located in Custer County, Nebraska, has a total capacity of 8.7 MW. The plant began operating in 1936 and is owned and operated by the City of Broken Bow. It utilizes both natural gas and petroleum liquids as primary fuels, employing natural gas internal combustion engine technology. The plant consists of 6 generators and is considered a hybrid facility due to its dual-fuel capabilities.
Broken Bow operates within the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region. In terms of size, it ranks 18th out of 30 power plants in Nebraska and 1467th out of 1963 nationally. The plant's latest annual generation was 67 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.1%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Southwest Power Pool
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
5 MWh
Latest Month
67 MWh
Annual Generation
0.1%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
NPPD.MEAN.BROKENBOWGEN
Pricing Hub
SPP North Hub
Node Source
Curated node match