Johnson 1
Hydro power plant in Gosper County, Nebraska. 21.6 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Central Nebraska Pub P&I Dist.
Also known as Johnson Hydro No. 1 · EIA plant 2228
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 21.6 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- April 1941First generator online
- Operator
- Central Nebraska Pub P&I DistEIA operator ID 3271
- Grid
- SPPBalancing authority SWPP
- Price nodes
- 2 SPP nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Gosper County, NE40.6936, −99.8178
- EIA plant ID
- 2228EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Johnson 1 produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
50.8 GWh
50,835 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
26.9%
2024: 29.4%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
41.0–120.3
GWh a year. Low 2022, high 2016
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 84,424 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 58,976 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 40,835 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 25,615 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 20,449 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 25,363 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 19,974 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 34,297 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 30,044 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 48,019 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 101,814 | 53.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 118,305 | 62.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 63,374 | 33.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 47,867 | 25.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 65,159 | 34.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 114,631 | 60.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 120,327 | 63.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 85,069 | 45.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 83,294 | 44.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 112,204 | 59.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 93,217 | 49.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 55,574 | 29.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 40,974 | 21.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 52,016 | 27.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 55,841 | 29.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 50,835 | 26.9% | 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
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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. Plants without steam cooling, such as wind, solar and batteries, do not report cooling water.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 10.8 | April 1941 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 10.8 | April 1941 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Central Nebraska Pub P&I Dist as the operator, which is not always the owner.
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Questions about Johnson 1
How much power does Johnson 1 produce?
Johnson 1 reported 50,835 MWh (50.8 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 26.9% capacity factor on 21.6 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Johnson 1?
Johnson 1 is in Gosper County, Nebraska, at 40.6936, −99.8178. It is in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area (SWPP).
Who operates Johnson 1?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Central Nebraska Pub P&I Dist as the operator (EIA operator ID 3271). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Johnson 1 start operating?
Its first generator began operating in April 1941, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Johnson 1?
Yes. InfraMap has SPP day-ahead and real-time prices at 2 price nodes linked to Johnson 1, with the hub price and node-to-hub basis. Prices are free with an InfraMap account; pricing node names are part of InfraMap Pro.
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)
- SPP day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page