14.2 MW Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine (14 MW) + Petroleum Liquids (1 MW) operating in Saunders, NE — Southwest Power Pool
14.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
6
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine + Petroleum Liquids
1936
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.2118, -96.6115
County
Saunders, NE
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Wahoo - (NE) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Wahoo - (NE) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Wahoo plant, located in Saunders County, Nebraska, has a total capacity of 14.2 MW across six generators. The plant's primary fuel is natural gas, and it also utilizes petroleum liquids. It is operated by the City of Wahoo (NE). The plant began operating in 1936 and is considered a hybrid plant due to its use of multiple fuel sources.
The Wahoo plant operates within the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region. In terms of size, it is ranked 16th out of 30 power plants in Nebraska and 1375th out of 1963 plants nationally. The plant's latest annual generation was 132 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.1%. There has been one news article related to the plant, categorized under hazards.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Southwest Power Pool
Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
9 MWh
Latest Month
132 MWh
Annual Generation
0.1%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
SPP North Hub
Node Source
OSM spatial match
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
Last updated 2026-03-21
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