266.1 MW Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine (263 MW) + Petroleum Liquids (3 MW) operating in Lancaster, NE — Southwest Power Pool
266.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine + Petroleum Liquids
1975
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.7321, -96.7362
County
Lancaster, NE
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Lincoln Electric System | Lincoln Electric System | — |
| Owner(s) | Lincoln Electric System | Lincoln Electric System | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Rokeby plant, identified by plant ID 6373, is located in Lancaster County, Nebraska. It is owned and operated by Lincoln Electric System. The plant has a total capacity of 266.1 MW distributed across 4 generators. Rokeby began operating in 1975 and utilizes natural gas as its primary fuel, with petroleum liquids also listed as a fuel type. The plant is considered a hybrid facility due to its multiple fuel capabilities.
Rokeby operates within the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and the broader Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region. In terms of size, Rokeby is ranked as the 5th largest power plant out of 10 in Nebraska, and it holds a national ranking of 682 out of 945. The plant's latest annual generation was 22,787 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 1.0%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Southwest Power Pool
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
21 MWh
Latest Month
22.8K MWh
Annual Generation
1.0%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
LESROKEBYUN2_RA
Pricing Hub
SPP North Hub
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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