Franklin (NE)
Natural gas power plant in Franklin County, Nebraska. 3.9 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 generators, operated by City of Franklin - (NE).
Also known as EIA plant 2238
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 3.9 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 4 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- January 1955First generator online
- Operator
- City of Franklin - (NE)EIA operator ID 6723
- Grid
- SPPBalancing authority SWPP
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Franklin County, NE40.0892, −98.9508
- EIA plant ID
- 2238EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Franklin (NE) produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
60 MWh
60 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.2%
2024: 0.1%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
9.0–100.0
MWh a year. Low 2019, high 2021
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 18 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 128 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 45 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 111 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 34 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 103 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 459 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 71 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 96 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 65 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 73 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 164 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 58 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 97 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 34 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 57 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 23 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 21 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 9 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 20 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 100 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 13 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 32 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 47 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 60 | 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 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 | 0.6 | July 1963 |
| 2 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 1.3 | October 1974 |
| 3 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 1.1 | November 1969 |
| 4 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 0.9 | January 1955 |
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 Franklin - (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 Franklin (NE)
How much power does Franklin (NE) produce?
Franklin (NE) reported 60 MWh (60 MWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.2% capacity factor on 3.9 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Franklin (NE)?
Franklin (NE) is in Franklin County, Nebraska, at 40.0892, −98.9508. It is in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area (SWPP).
Who operates Franklin (NE)?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists City of Franklin - (NE) as the operator (EIA operator ID 6723). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Franklin (NE) start operating?
Its first generator began operating in January 1955, 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