247.1 MW Natural Gas operating in Gage, NE — Southwest Power Pool
247.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2005
Operating Since
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Nebraska Public Power District | Nebraska Public Power District | — |
| Owner(s) | Nebraska Public Power District | Nebraska Public Power District | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Beatrice Power Station is a natural gas-fired combined cycle power station in Gage County, Nebraska, United States. It has installed capacity of 250 MW, including two combustion turbines with capacity of 80 MW each and one steam turbine with capacity of 90 MW, provided by Alstom. The project was approved in April 2002, construction of the power station started on June 26, 2003, and it was commissioned on January 7, 2005.
Read more on WikipediaThe Beatrice power plant is a 247.1 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle facility located in Gage County, Nebraska. It began operating in 2005 and is owned and operated by Nebraska Public Power District. The plant consists of 3 generators utilizing natural gas as its primary fuel source. Beatrice is connected to the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and resides within the Midcontinent Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Beatrice generated 488,199 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 22.3%. The plant ranks as the 6th largest out of 10 power plants in Nebraska, and nationally it is ranked 700 out of 945 plants. News coverage of the plant includes 6 articles related to grid operations, 3 pertaining to industry news, and 1 concerning hazards.
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
Political Subdivision
Sector
Electric Utility
0 MWh
Latest Month
488.2K MWh
Annual Generation
22.3%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
NPPD_BPS
Pricing Hub
SPP North Hub
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-26
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