Hebron — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 2266
- Capacity
- 56.7 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Oil
- Technology
- Petroleum Liquids
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Thayer, NE
- Operating Since
- 1973
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Nebraska Public Power District
- Parent Company
- Nebraska Public Power District
- Annual Generation
- 5,196 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 1.0%
- Balancing Authority
- Southwest Power Pool
- ISO/RTO
- SPP
- NERC Region
- MRO
Hebron
OperatingDistillate Oil
Ranked #4 of 26 Distillate Oil plants in NE#66 of 827 nationally
56.7 MW Distillate Oil operating in Thayer, NE — Southwest Power Pool
EIAWD
56.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
1973
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
40.1881, -97.5779
County
Thayer, NE
Nearby Plants
- DeshlerDistillate Oil1.7 MW · 13.5 km
- Deshler SolarSolar1 MW · 15.8 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
The Hebron power plant, located in Thayer County, Nebraska, is a 56.7 MW facility owned and operated by Nebraska Public Power District. The plant's primary fuel source is distillate fuel oil (DFO), and it utilizes petroleum liquids technology. It commenced operations in 1973 and consists of a single generator. 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, the Hebron plant generated 5,196 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 1.0%. The plant is ranked as the 2nd largest of 28 power plants in Nebraska, and 92nd out of 886 plants nationally. Recent news coverage of the plant has focused on hazards.
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
244 MWh
Latest Month
5.2K MWh
Annual Generation
1.0%
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_HEBRON
Pricing Hub
SPP North Hub
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (4)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
NWS Hastings NE·5 days ago
Hazards·tornado
NWS confirms eleven tornadoes in Alabama during severe weekend weather
LATEST FORECAST | DAMAGES | POWER OUTAGES | HOW TO GET WEATHER ALERTS | UPLOAD YOUR WEATHER PHOTOS. The National Weather Service has...
National Weather Service (other)
WVTM·1 years ago
General
Father and son sell produce, diversify 7th-generation farm near Hebron
Mark Hintz raises Simmental and SimAngus cattle while growing cover, foliage, cereal and dry crops. His son Ben Hintz has helped expand...
KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE·1 years ago
General
Wind can save our water
Over the past couple weeks I've been asked by numerous landowners and residents of Nebraska for my point of view in response to the email...
Hebron Journal Register·13 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-21
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