338.4 MW Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine (335 MW) + Petroleum Liquids (4 MW) operating in Sarpy, NE — Southwest Power Pool
338.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
6
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine + Petroleum Liquids
1972
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.1706, -95.9706
County
Sarpy, NE
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Omaha Public Power District | Omaha Public Power District | — |
| Owner(s) | Omaha Public Power District | Omaha Public Power District | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Sarpy County plant is a 338.4 MW hybrid power plant located in Sarpy County, Nebraska. The plant, which began operating in 1972, is owned and operated by Omaha Public Power District. It utilizes both natural gas and petroleum liquids as fuel sources, employing natural gas-fired combustion turbine technology. The facility consists of 6 generators.
Sarpy County operates within the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region. In the state of Nebraska, the plant is ranked as the 4th largest out of 10 plants. Nationally, it holds a rank of 611 out of 945 plants. The plant's latest annual generation was 191,571 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 6.4%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Southwest Power Pool
Grid Voltage
161 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
Electric Utility
4.4K MWh
Latest Month
191.6K MWh
Annual Generation
6.4%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
SARPY_3
Pricing Hub
SPP North Hub
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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