Canaday — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 2226
- Capacity
- 108.8 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Steam Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Gosper, NE
- Operating Since
- 1958
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Nebraska Public Power District
- Parent Company
- Nebraska Public Power District
- Annual Generation
- 35,736 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 3.7%
- Balancing Authority
- Southwest Power Pool
- ISO/RTO
- SPP
- NERC Region
- MRO
Canaday
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #9 of 32 Natural Gas plants in NE#917 of 2009 nationally
108.8 MW Natural Gas operating in Gosper, NE — Southwest Power Pool
EIAWD
108.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Technology
1958
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
40.6942, -99.7011
County
Gosper, NE
Nearby Plants
- Johnson 2Hydro22.5 MW · 3.9 km
- City of LexingtonSolar3.5 MW · 6.9 km
- Johnson 1Hydro21.6 MW · 9.8 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Nebraska Public Power District | Nebraska Public Power District | — |
| Owner(s) | Nebraska Public Power District | Nebraska Public Power District | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Canaday Power Station is a 119 (MW) natural gas power plant owned and operated by Nebraska Public Power District, located near Lexington, Nebraska. It was constructed in 1958 by Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation. It was acquired by NPPD in 1995, who "mothballed" the power plant.
Read more on WikipediaThe Canaday plant is a natural gas-fired power plant located in Gosper County, Nebraska. It has a total capacity of 108.8 MW and is owned and operated by Nebraska Public Power District. The plant began operating in 1958 and utilizes a single natural gas steam turbine generator. Canaday is ranked as the 10th largest power plant in Nebraska and 915th nationally.
The plant operates within the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region. In the most recent year with available data, Canaday generated 35,736 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 3.7%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Southwest Power Pool
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
1.7K MWh
Latest Month
35.7K MWh
Annual Generation
3.7%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
NPPD_CANADAY
Pricing Hub
SPP North Hub
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (9)Beta
Hazards·wildfire
Red Flag Warning: Phillips; Smith; Jewell; Rooks; Osborne; Mitchell; Valley; Greeley; Nance; Sherman; Howard; Merrick;
Red Flag Warning issued March 21 at 9:20AM CDT until March 22 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Hastings NE
Red Flag Warning (hazard)
NWS Hastings NE·5 days ago
Industry·corporate
KRVN 880 – KRVN 93.1 – KAMI - Canaday Station generating power
Nebraska Public Power District's Canaday Station south of Lexington has been in operation lately. NPPD spokesperson Grant Otten says...
Nebraska Public Power District (operator)Grant Otten (spokesperson)
Rural Radio Network·4 weeks ago
General
Lake Ogallala to be drained for maintenance on Keystone Diversion Dam south river gates
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) is coordinating with Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District...
KNOP·3 years ago
General
Lake Ogallala to be drained for maintenance on Keystone Diversion Dam south river gates
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) is coordinating with Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District...
KNOP·3 years ago
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