5.1 MW Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine (4 MW) + Petroleum Liquids (1 MW) operating in Cheyenne, NE — Southwest Power Pool
5.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine + Petroleum Liquids
1931
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.1456, -102.9778
County
Cheyenne, NE
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Sidney - (NE) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Sidney - (NE) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Sidney power plant, located in Cheyenne County, Nebraska, has a total capacity of 5.1 MW. The plant began operating in 1931 and is owned and operated by the City of Sidney. It utilizes natural gas as its primary fuel source, employing natural gas internal combustion engine technology. The plant also has the capability to use petroleum liquids. The facility consists of 3 generators.
The Sidney plant operates within the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and is situated in the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region. Despite its long operational history, the plant's relatively small size places it as the 22nd largest power plant in Nebraska out of 30, and 1570th nationally out of 1963 plants. The plant is classified as a hybrid plant due to its ability to use multiple fuel sources.
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NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Southwest Power Pool
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
0 MWh
Latest Month
0 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
SCSE
Pricing Hub
SPP North Hub
Node Source
Curated node match