McCook
Oil power plant in Red Willow County, Nebraska. 56.7 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Nebraska Public Power District.
Also known as McCook Power Plant · EIA plant 2271
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 56.7 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 1973First generator online
- Operator
- Nebraska Public Power DistrictEIA operator ID 13337
- Grid
- SPPBalancing authority SWPP
- Price nodes
- 1 SPP nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Red Willow County, NE40.2214, −100.6508
- EIA plant ID
- 2271EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power McCook produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
3.46 GWh
3,460 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.7%
2024: 0.8%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.3–3.8
GWh a year. Low 2017, high 2024
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,178 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 913 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 1,344 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 2,210 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 1,050 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 1,859 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 559 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 636 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 1,787 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 401 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 153 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 410 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 117 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 342 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 713 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 437 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 603 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 291 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 528 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 717 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 683 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 1,985 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 2,430 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 1,457 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 3,752 | 0.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 3,460 | 0.7% | 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 CAMPDCO₂, 2025
3,782
US short tons. 2024: 4,070
SO₂, 2025
12
US short tons
NOx, 2025
28
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
1.09 t
About 2,186 lb per MWh
2 of 2 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (1A, 1B), matched to EIA plant 2271 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk. The per-MWh rate is EPA CO₂ divided by EIA-923 net generation. The two reporting boundaries can differ.
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 | 56.7 | June 1973 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Nebraska Public Power District 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 McCook
How much power does McCook produce?
McCook reported 3,460 MWh (3.46 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.7% capacity factor on 56.7 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is McCook?
McCook is in Red Willow County, Nebraska, at 40.2214, −100.6508. It is in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area (SWPP).
Who operates McCook?
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 McCook start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 1973, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for McCook?
Yes. InfraMap has SPP day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to McCook, 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)
- EPA CAMPD annual emissions through the EPA–EIA crosswalk, 1995 to 2025
- 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