3.4 MW Natural Gas operating in Frontier, NE — Southwest Power Pool
3.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Technology
1955
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.6315, -100.5152
County
Frontier, NE
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Curtis - (NE) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Curtis - (NE) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Curtis plant, located in Frontier County, Nebraska, is a 3.4 MW natural gas-fired power plant consisting of three generators utilizing natural gas internal combustion engine technology. The plant began operating in 1955 and is owned and operated by the City of Curtis. It is situated within the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region.
In terms of size, the Curtis plant is relatively small, ranking 28th out of 30 power plants in Nebraska and 1669th out of 1963 plants nationally. The plant's latest annual generation was 45 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.2%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Southwest Power Pool
Grid Voltage
12.5 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
2 MWh
Latest Month
45 MWh
Annual Generation
0.2%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
NPPD.MEAN.CURTISGEN
Pricing Hub
SPP North Hub
Node Source
Curated node match