26.1 MW Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine (25 MW) + Petroleum Liquids (2 MW) operating in Otoe, NE — Southwest Power Pool
26.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
7
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine + Petroleum Liquids
1953
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.6810, -95.8477
County
Otoe, NE
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Nebraska City | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Nebraska City | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Nebraska City # 1 is a hybrid power plant located in Otoe County, Nebraska. The plant, which began operating in 1953, has a total capacity of 26.1 MW distributed across 7 generators. The primary fuel source is natural gas, and the plant utilizes natural gas internal combustion engine technology, but it also has the capability to use petroleum liquids. The owner and operator is the City of Nebraska City.
Nebraska City # 1 operates within the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region. The plant is ranked as the 14th largest in Nebraska out of 30 plants, and nationally it is ranked 1260 out of 1963 plants. The plant has been mentioned in 11 news articles, with 10 focusing on industry-related topics and 1 concerning hazards.
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
0 MWh
Latest Month
0 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
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Pricing Hub
SPP North Hub
Node Source
OSM spatial match
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