Emerson
Natural gas power plant in Dixon County, Nebraska. 1.6 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by City of Emerson - (NE).
Also known as EIA plant 2235
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 1.6 MWNatural gas 1.5 · Oil 0.1
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- January 1947First generator online
- Operator
- City of Emerson - (NE)EIA operator ID 5850
- Grid
- SPPBalancing authority SWPP
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Dixon County, NE42.2760, −96.7292
- EIA plant ID
- 2235EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Emerson produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
2 MWh
2 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.0%
2024: 0.0%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
1.0–39.0
MWh a year. Low 2018, high 2021
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 3 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 23 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 1 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 11 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 2 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 57 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 20 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 9 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 16 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 11 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 35 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 23 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 25 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 12 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 9 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 8 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 6 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 39 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 7 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0.0% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 1.1 | January 1968 |
| 3 | Petroleum Liquids | 0.1 | January 1947 |
| 4 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 0.4 | January 1960 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists City of Emerson - (NE) 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 Emerson
How much power does Emerson produce?
Emerson reported 2 MWh (2 MWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.0% capacity factor on 1.6 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Emerson?
Emerson is in Dixon County, Nebraska, at 42.2760, −96.7292. It is in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area (SWPP).
Who operates Emerson?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists City of Emerson - (NE) as the operator (EIA operator ID 5850). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Emerson start operating?
Its first generator began operating in January 1947, 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)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page