North Omaha
Coal and natural gas power plant in Douglas County, Nebraska. 644.7 MW of nameplate capacity across 5 generators, operated by Omaha Public Power District.
Also known as North Omaha Power Station · EIA plant 2291
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 644.7 MWCoal 353.6 · Natural gas 291.1
- Generators
- 5 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- July 1954First generator online
- Operator
- Omaha Public Power DistrictEIA operator ID 14127
- Grid
- SPPBalancing authority SWPP
- Price nodes
- 3 SPP nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Douglas County, NE41.3291, −95.9447
- EIA plant ID
- 2291EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power North Omaha produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
1.54 TWh
1,540,415 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
27.3%
2024: 19.8%
January to July 2026
806 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
1.1–3.1
TWh a year. Low 2024, high 2015
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,352,984 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 3,233,261 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 3,403,969 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 3,524,538 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 3,562,902 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 3,417,417 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 3,476,965 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 3,338,305 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 3,534,897 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 3,038,952 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 3,240,517 | 57.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 3,333,099 | 59.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 216,134 | 45.1% | 1 of 12 |
| 2013 | 3,299,849 | 58.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 3,060,377 | 54.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 3,095,082 | 54.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 2,049,392 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 1,912,219 | 33.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 1,757,539 | 31.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 1,873,296 | 33.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 1,771,491 | 31.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 1,635,492 | 29.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 1,779,441 | 31.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 1,569,499 | 27.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 1,120,137 | 19.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 1,540,415 | 27.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 806,469 | 24.6% | 7 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
1.80M
US short tons. 2024: 1.28M
SO₂, 2025
4,107
US short tons
NOx, 2025
2,590
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
1.17 t
About 2,337 lb per MWh
5 of 5 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5), matched to EIA plant 2291 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, USGSWithdrawal, 2024
177,613
million gallons
Consumption, 2024
Not reported
million gallons
Source
Missouri River
Surface, Fresh. Once-through
Watershed stress
Low · 0.212
USGS SUI, HUC12 Ponca Creek-Missouri River
60 of 60 cooling months report withdrawal. SUI of the source river HUC12 within 3 km. Blank volumes are unreported, not zero.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 73.5 | July 1954 |
| 2 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 108.8 | April 1957 |
| 3 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 108.8 | April 1959 |
| 4 | Conventional Steam Coal | 136.0 | March 1963 |
| 5 | Conventional Steam Coal | 217.6 | May 1968 |
Ownership and offtake
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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 North Omaha
How much power does North Omaha produce?
North Omaha reported 1,540,415 MWh (1.54 TWh) of net generation in 2025, a 27.3% capacity factor on 644.7 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 806 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is North Omaha?
North Omaha is in Douglas County, Nebraska, at 41.3291, −95.9447. It is in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area (SWPP).
Who operates North Omaha?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Omaha Public Power District as the operator (EIA operator ID 14127). The operator is not always the owner.
Is North Omaha a coal or a natural gas plant?
Both. Coal capacity totals 353.6 MW and natural gas capacity totals 291.1 MW.
When did North Omaha start operating?
Its first generator began operating in July 1954, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for North Omaha?
Yes. InfraMap has SPP day-ahead and real-time prices at 3 price nodes linked to North Omaha, 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
- EIA-923 cooling water 2024 and the USGS surface water supply and use index, Water years 2010-2020 (Oct 2009 to Sep 2020), mean of monthly values
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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