Hallam — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 2265
- Capacity
- 56.7 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Oil
- Technology
- Petroleum Liquids
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Lancaster, NE
- Operating Since
- 1973
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Nebraska Public Power District
- Parent Company
- Nebraska Public Power District
- Annual Generation
- 3,354.01 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 0.7%
- Balancing Authority
- Southwest Power Pool
- ISO/RTO
- SPP
- NERC Region
- MRO
Hallam
OperatingDistillate Oil
Ranked #3 of 26 Distillate Oil plants in NE#67 of 827 nationally
56.7 MW Distillate Oil operating in Lancaster, NE — Southwest Power Pool
EIAWD
56.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
1973
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
40.5587, -96.7863
County
Lancaster, NE
Nearby Plants
- SheldonSub. Coal228.7 MW · 0.1 km
- Centerville (NE)Solar1 MW · 11.5 km
- CreteNatural Gas6 MW · 16.4 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
Hallam is a 56.7 MW petroleum liquids-fired power plant located in Lancaster County, Nebraska. The plant began operating in 1973 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Nebraska Public Power District. Hallam is connected to the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and resides within the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region.
In the most recent year of reported data, Hallam generated 3,354 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.7%. The plant ranks 4th out of 28 power plants in Nebraska based on capacity, and 94th out of 886 plants nationally. Recent news coverage of Hallam includes 7 articles related to the industry, 1 on hazards, 1 on the grid, and 1 on deals.
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
96 MWh
Latest Month
3.4K MWh
Annual Generation
0.7%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Sheldon Substation · 115 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
NPPD_HALLAM
Pricing Hub
SPP North Hub
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (10)Beta
Hazards·wildfire
Red Flag Warning: Monona; Harrison; Shelby; Pottawattamie; Mills; Montgomery; Fremont; Page; Knox; Cedar; Thurston; An
Red Flag Warning issued March 21 at 1:04PM CDT until March 22 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Red Flag Warning (hazard)
NWS Omaha/Valley NE·5 days ago
Industry·corporate
Nebraska Public Power District building $1.5 billion power station near Hallam
The Nebraska Public Power District is planning a $1.5 billion natural gas station in southern Lancaster County to meet growing power needs.
Nebraska Public Power District (developer)
Lincoln Journal Star·5 months ago
Industry·corporate
NPPD hosts Hallam open house for planned natural gas station
HALLAM, Neb. (KOLN) - Nebraska Public Power District, the state's largest public power utility, held an open house Tuesday in Hallam to...
Nebraska Public Power District (operator)NPPD (operator)
KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE·5 months ago
Industry·technology
Wärtsilä engines selected for new 217 MW Nebraska power plant
Technology group Wärtsilä will supply its flexible engine technology for a new 217 MW power plant to be installed in Nebraska, USA.
Wärtsilä (seller)
Wärtsilä·7 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-21
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