Falls City
Natural gas power plant in Richardson County, Nebraska. 31.3 MW of nameplate capacity across 9 generators, operated by City of Falls City - (NE).
Also known as Falls City Power Plant · EIA plant 2237
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 31.3 MWNatural gas 29.8 · Oil 1.5
- Generators
- 9 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- August 1930First generator online
- Operator
- City of Falls City - (NE)EIA operator ID 6175
- Grid
- SPPBalancing authority SWPP
- Price nodes
- 1 SPP nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Richardson County, NE40.0550, −95.6083
- EIA plant ID
- 2237EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Falls City produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
499 MWh
499 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.2%
2024: 0.2%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
−0.9–2.5
GWh a year. Low 2015, high 2018
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 2,023 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 2,314 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 3,185 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 1,046 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | −6 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 574 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 621 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | −308 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | −565 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | −601 | -0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | −757 | -0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | −495 | -0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | −533 | -0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 386 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | −859 | -0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 96 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 2,485 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 163 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 317 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 463 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 162 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 161 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 456 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 499 | 0.2% | 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 account · SPPEmissions
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 | Petroleum Liquids | 0.6 | August 1930 |
| 2 | Petroleum Liquids | 0.9 | August 1937 |
| 3 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 2.7 | February 1965 |
| 4 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 1.1 | August 1946 |
| 5 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 2.0 | November 1950 |
| 6 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 2.5 | February 1958 |
| 7 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 6.2 | June 1972 |
| 8 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 6.0 | March 1982 |
| 9 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 9.3 | August 2018 |
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 Falls City - (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 Falls City
How much power does Falls City produce?
Falls City reported 499 MWh (499 MWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.2% capacity factor on 31.3 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Falls City?
Falls City is in Richardson County, Nebraska, at 40.0550, −95.6083. It is in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area (SWPP).
Who operates Falls City?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists City of Falls City - (NE) as the operator (EIA operator ID 6175). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Falls City start operating?
Its first generator began operating in August 1930, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Falls City?
Yes. InfraMap has SPP day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Falls City, 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