North Platte
Hydro power plant in Lincoln County, Nebraska. 26.2 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Nebraska Public Power District.
Also known as North Platte Hydro · EIA plant 2274
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 26.2 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- January 1935First generator online
- Operator
- Nebraska Public Power DistrictEIA operator ID 13337
- Grid
- SPPBalancing authority SWPP
- Price nodes
- 2 SPP nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Lincoln County, NE41.0864, −100.7594
- EIA plant ID
- 2274EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power North Platte produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
61.0 GWh
61,042 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
26.6%
2024: 28.4%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
48.3–124.7
GWh a year. Low 2023, high 2015
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 139,880 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 73,434 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 66,015 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 45,864 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 45,018 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 32,750 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 38,411 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 27,912 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 22,825 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 37,224 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 90,665 | 39.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 159,602 | 69.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 80,195 | 34.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 59,054 | 25.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 50,689 | 22.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 124,655 | 54.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 107,591 | 46.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 108,009 | 47.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 86,040 | 37.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 114,977 | 50.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 114,847 | 49.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 50,819 | 22.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 50,455 | 22.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 48,331 | 21.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 65,387 | 28.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 61,042 | 26.6% | 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. 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 | 13.1 | January 1935 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 13.1 | January 1935 |
Ownership and offtake
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Questions about North Platte
How much power does North Platte produce?
North Platte reported 61,042 MWh (61.0 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 26.6% capacity factor on 26.2 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is North Platte?
North Platte is in Lincoln County, Nebraska, at 41.0864, −100.7594. It is in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area (SWPP).
Who operates North Platte?
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 North Platte start operating?
Its first generator began operating in January 1935, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for North Platte?
Yes. InfraMap has SPP day-ahead and real-time prices at 2 price nodes linked to North Platte, 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