Kearney
Hydro power plant in Buffalo County, Nebraska. 1.5 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Nebraska Public Power District.
Also known as EIA plant 2268
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 1.5 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- January 1921First generator online
- Operator
- Nebraska Public Power DistrictEIA operator ID 13337
- Grid
- SPPBalancing authority SWPP
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Buffalo County, NE40.7035, −99.1008
- EIA plant ID
- 2268EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Kearney produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
375 MWh
375 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
2.9%
2024: 3.2%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
237.0–508.0
MWh a year. Low 2017, high 2015
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 2,704 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 1,058 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 786 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 33 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 2,022 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 2,281 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 2,713 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 232 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 496 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 2,831 | 21.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 2,269 | 17.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 149 | 1.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 109 | 0.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 230 | 1.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 508 | 3.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 243 | 1.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 237 | 1.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 372 | 2.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 404 | 3.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 317 | 2.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 424 | 3.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 375 | 2.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 439 | 3.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 416 | 3.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 375 | 2.9% | 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
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. 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 | 1.5 | January 1921 |
Ownership and offtake
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Questions about Kearney
How much power does Kearney produce?
Kearney reported 375 MWh (375 MWh) of net generation in 2025, a 2.9% capacity factor on 1.5 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Kearney?
Kearney is in Buffalo County, Nebraska, at 40.7035, −99.1008. It is in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area (SWPP).
Who operates Kearney?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Nebraska Public Power District as the operator (EIA operator ID 13337). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Kearney start operating?
Its first generator began operating in January 1921, 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