Auburn
Natural gas power plant in Nemaha County, Nebraska. 18.7 MW of nameplate capacity across 6 generators, operated by Auburn Board of Public Works.
Also known as Auburn Power Plant · EIA plant 2215
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 18.7 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 6 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 1949First generator online
- Operator
- Auburn Board of Public WorksEIA operator ID 993
- Grid
- SPPBalancing authority SWPP
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Nemaha County, NE40.3883, −95.8464
- EIA plant ID
- 2215EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Auburn produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
31 MWh
31 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
Not reported
2024: Not reported
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
31.0–377.0
MWh a year. Low 2025, high 2021
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 2,214 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 4,532 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 864 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | −433 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 312 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 393 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 371 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 493 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 453 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 367 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 293 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 348 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 315 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 232 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 191 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 192 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 149 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 230 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 160 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 44 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 377 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 59 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 155 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 135 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 31 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 2.4 | April 1982 |
| 2 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 1.0 | June 1949 |
| 4A | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 3.7 | June 1993 |
| 5 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 3.3 | July 1973 |
| 6 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 2.7 | May 1967 |
| 7 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 5.6 | July 1987 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Auburn Board of Public Works as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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Questions about Auburn
How much power does Auburn produce?
Auburn reported 31 MWh (31 MWh) of net generation in 2025.
Where is Auburn?
Auburn is in Nemaha County, Nebraska, at 40.3883, −95.8464. It is in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area (SWPP).
Who operates Auburn?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Auburn Board of Public Works as the operator (EIA operator ID 993). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Auburn start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 1949, according to EIA-860M.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page