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Gerald Gentleman Station is the largest electricity generating plant in Nebraska, USA. It is located at 41°04′51″N 101°08′35″W, approximately 7 miles (11 km) south of Sutherland. The plant, owned and operated by Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD), consists of two coal-fired generating units launched into service in 1979 and 1982, which together have the capability to generate 1,365 megawatts of power.
Read more on WikipediaThe Gerald Gentleman Station is a 1,362.6 MW coal-fired power plant located in Lincoln County, Nebraska. It began operating in 1979 and is owned and operated by Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD). The plant utilizes conventional steam coal technology, with subbituminous coal (SUB) as its primary fuel source. It consists of two generators. The plant 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 Gerald Gentleman Station generated 6,901,388 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 57.9%. The plant is the second-largest in Nebraska out of six total plants, and ranks 25th nationally out of 75 plants. News coverage of the plant has focused primarily on industry-related topics, with some attention to regulatory matters.
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