792 MW Natural Gas operating in Sarpy, NE — Southwest Power Pool
792 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2025
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.0922, -96.1683
County
Sarpy, NE
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Omaha Public Power District | Omaha Public Power District | — |
| Owner(s) | Omaha Public Power District | Omaha Public Power District | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Turtle Creek is a 792 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Sarpy County, Nebraska. The plant, which began operating in 2025, is owned and operated by Omaha Public Power District. It utilizes natural gas-fired combustion turbine technology across its three generators. Turtle Creek operates within the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region.
The plant's latest annual generation was 380,105 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 5.4%. Turtle Creek is the second-largest power plant in Nebraska out of 10 total plants in the state, and ranks 257th nationally out of 945 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Southwest Power Pool
Grid Voltage
161 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
Electric Utility
7.7K MWh
Latest Month
380.1K MWh
Annual Generation
5.4%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
OPPD.TRTL2
Pricing Hub
SPP North Hub
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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