Falls City — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 2237
- Capacity
- 31.3 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine, Petroleum Liquids
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Richardson, NE
- Operating Since
- 1930
- Generators
- 9
- Operator
- City of Falls City - (NE)
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 456 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 0.2%
- Balancing Authority
- Southwest Power Pool
- ISO/RTO
- SPP
- NERC Region
- MRO
Falls City
OperatingDistillate OilNatural GasHybrid
Ranked #11 of 32 Natural Gas plants in NE#1245 of 2009 nationally
31.3 MW Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine (30 MW) + Petroleum Liquids (2 MW) operating in Richardson, NE — Southwest Power Pool
EIAWD
31.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
9
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine + Petroleum Liquids
1930
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
40.0549, -95.6087
County
Richardson, NE
Nearby Plants
- Sabetha Power PlantDistillate Oil21.8 MW · 23.5 km
- Flat Water Wind Farm LLCWind60 MW · 26.3 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Falls City - (NE) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Falls City - (NE) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Falls City plant, located in Richardson County, Nebraska, has a total capacity of 31.3 MW. The plant began operating in 1930 and is owned and operated by the City of Falls City. It utilizes both natural gas and petroleum liquids as fuel sources, employing natural gas internal combustion engine technology. With nine generators, the plant is considered a hybrid facility. Falls City ranks as the 12th largest power plant in Nebraska out of 30, and 1228th nationally out of 1963.
The plant operates within the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region. The latest annual generation data indicates an output of 456 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.2%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Southwest Power Pool
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
32 MWh
Latest Month
456 MWh
Annual Generation
0.2%
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
MEAN FCU OPPD
Pricing Hub
SPP North Hub
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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PBS·3 weeks ago
Industry·partnership
New Falls City power generation facility to be explored
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MSC News·3 months ago
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