6.4 MW Landfill Gas operating in Douglas, NE — Southwest Power Pool
6.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
8
Generators
units
Landfill Gas
Technology
2002
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.3838, -96.2543
County
Douglas, 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 | — | — |
Elk City Station is a 6.4 MW landfill gas-fueled power plant located in Douglas County, Nebraska. The facility, which began operating in 2002, is owned and operated by Omaha Public Power District. It consists of eight generators utilizing landfill gas technology. 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, Elk City Station generated 45,900 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 81.6%. The plant is the largest of its kind in Nebraska and ranks 81st nationally among 284 landfill gas power plants. Recent news coverage related to the plant has focused on potential hazards.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Southwest Power Pool
Grid Voltage
13.8 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
Electric Utility
4.0K MWh
Latest Month
45.9K MWh
Annual Generation
81.6%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
ELK_CITY_1
Pricing Hub
SPP North Hub
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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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