Sheldon — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 2277
- Capacity
- 228.7 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Coal
- Technology
- Conventional Steam Coal
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Lancaster, NE
- Operating Since
- 1961
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Nebraska Public Power District
- Parent Company
- Nebraska Public Power District
- Annual Generation
- 703,723 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 35.1%
- Balancing Authority
- Southwest Power Pool
- ISO/RTO
- SPP
- NERC Region
- MRO
Sheldon
OperatingSub. Coal
Ranked #5 of 8 Sub. Coal plants in NE#81 of 103 nationally
228.7 MW Sub. Coal operating in Lancaster, NE — Southwest Power Pool
EIAWD
228.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Steam Coal
Technology
1961
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
40.5589, -96.7847
County
Lancaster, NE
Nearby Plants
- HallamDistillate Oil56.7 MW · 0.1 km
- Centerville (NE)Solar1 MW · 11.4 km
- CreteNatural Gas6 MW · 16.5 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
Sheldon Power Station is a coal-fired power station located near Hallam, Nebraska. It is the site of the former Hallam Nuclear Generating Station which operated from 1962 to 1964.
Read more on WikipediaThe Sheldon power plant is located in Lancaster County, Nebraska. It is owned and operated by Nebraska Public Power District. The plant has a total capacity of 228.7 MW across two generators, utilizing subbituminous coal (SUB) as its primary fuel source with conventional steam coal technology. Sheldon began operating in 1961.
Sheldon 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 plant generated 703,723 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 35.1%. Sheldon ranks as the 4th largest of 6 power plants in Nebraska, and 68th out of 75 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
63.5K MWh
Latest Month
703.7K MWh
Annual Generation
35.1%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
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_SHLD_2
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
The station will be built on NPPD-owned land adjacent to its Sheldon Station.
NPPD (operator)
KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE·5 months ago
Regulatory·federal policy
Trump Administration Takes Actions to Grow Coal’s Role on the Grid
Three cabinet-level agencies announced coordinated policies that are meant to improve coal's position in the energy system.
Trump Administration (regulator)
RTO Insider·5 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-21
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