North Platte — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 2274
- Capacity
- 26.2 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Lincoln, NE
- Operating Since
- 1935
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Nebraska Public Power District
- Parent Company
- Nebraska Public Power District
- Annual Generation
- 65,387 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 28.4%
- Balancing Authority
- Southwest Power Pool
- ISO/RTO
- SPP
- NERC Region
- MRO
North Platte
OperatingHydro
Ranked #4 of 9 Hydro plants in NE#430 of 1454 nationally
26.2 MW Hydro operating in Lincoln, NE — Southwest Power Pool
EIAWD
26.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1935
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
41.0866, -100.7594
County
Lincoln, 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 North Platte hydroelectric plant is located in Lincoln County, Nebraska. It is owned and operated by Nebraska Public Power District. The plant began operating in 1935 and has a total capacity of 26.2 MW across two generators, utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. North Platte is the fourth-largest hydroelectric plant in Nebraska (out of 9) and ranks 435th nationally (out of 1464).
In the most recent year with available data, North Platte generated 65,387 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 28.4%. The plant operates within the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region.
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
556 MWh
Latest Month
65.4K MWh
Annual Generation
28.4%
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_NPLATTE_1
Pricing Hub
SPP North Hub
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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