McCook — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 2271
- Capacity
- 56.7 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Oil
- Technology
- Petroleum Liquids
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Red Willow, NE
- Operating Since
- 1973
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Nebraska Public Power District
- Parent Company
- Nebraska Public Power District
- Annual Generation
- 3,752.01 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 0.7%
- Balancing Authority
- Southwest Power Pool
- ISO/RTO
- SPP
- NERC Region
- MRO
McCook
OperatingDistillate Oil
Ranked #2 of 26 Distillate Oil plants in NE#65 of 827 nationally
56.7 MW Distillate Oil operating in Red Willow, NE — Southwest Power Pool
EIAWD
56.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
1973
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
40.2205, -100.6511
County
Red Willow, NE
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 McCook power plant is located in Red Willow County, Nebraska. It is owned and operated by Nebraska Public Power District. The plant has a total capacity of 56.7 MW from a single generator utilizing petroleum liquids as its primary fuel source. McCook went online in 1973.
In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 3,752 MWh, equivalent to a capacity factor of 0.7%. McCook operates within the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region. The plant is ranked 3rd out of 28 power plants in Nebraska and 93rd out of 886 plants nationally.
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
15 MWh
Latest Month
3.8K MWh
Annual Generation
0.7%
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_MCCOOK
Pricing Hub
SPP North Hub
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (10)Beta
Hazards·wildfire
Red Flag Warning: Cheyenne; Rawlins; Decatur; Norton; Sherman; Thomas; Sheridan; Graham; Wallace; Logan; Gove; Greeley
Red Flag Warning issued March 21 at 8:17AM MDT until March 22 at 3:00AM MDT by NWS Goodland KS
Red Flag Warning (hazard)
NWS Goodland KS·5 days ago
General
Geno Thomas Vickers Obituary (2026) - McCook, NE - Blase-Strauser Memorial Chapel & Monuments - Gothenburg
Geno Vickers Obituary Geno Thomas (Tom) Vickers passed away on February 20, 2026 at McCook Community Hospital in McCook, NE.
Legacy | Obituary·4 weeks ago
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McCook woman charged with fraudulently purchasing more than $1 million worth of cattle
A McCook woman faces charges of fraudulently purchasing more than $1 million worth of cattle from the Ogallala Livestock Market.
KFXL·3 months ago
General
Don Roberts Obituary (2025) - McCook, NE - Carpenter-Breland Funeral Home
Don Roberts Obituary Donald “Don” Harold Roberts, of McCook, NE, was reunited with our Lord and Savior on December 20, 2025, surrounded by...
Legacy | Obituary·3 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-21
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