7.1 MW Natural Gas operating in Scotts Bluff, NE — Southwest Power Pool
7.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Technology
2023
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.8589, -103.6344
County
Scotts Bluff, NE
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Western Sugar Cooperative | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Western Sugar Cooperative | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Western Sugar Coop - Scottsbluff power plant is located in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska. The plant, owned and operated by Western Sugar Cooperative, has a total capacity of 7.1 MW. It began operating in 2023 and utilizes a single natural gas-fired steam turbine generator. The plant's balancing authority is the Southwest Power Pool (SPP), and it falls within the NERC region of MRO.
In its most recent year of operation, the Western Sugar Coop - Scottsbluff plant generated 16,005 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 25.8%. In terms of size, the plant ranks 20th out of 30 power plants in Nebraska and 1509th out of 1963 plants nationally. The plant's primary fuel source is natural gas.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Southwest Power Pool
Grid Voltage
5.75 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
1.4K MWh
Latest Month
16.0K MWh
Annual Generation
25.8%
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