Red Cloud
Oil power plant in Webster County, Nebraska. 5.7 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 generators, operated by City of Red Cloud - (NE).
Also known as EIA plant 2299
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 5.7 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 4 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 1953First generator online
- Operator
- City of Red Cloud - (NE)EIA operator ID 15773
- Grid
- SPPBalancing authority SWPP
- Price nodes
- 1 SPP nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Webster County, NE40.0980, −98.5190
- EIA plant ID
- 2299EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Red Cloud produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
37 MWh
37 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.1%
2024: 0.1%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
37.0–102.0
MWh a year. Low 2023, high 2018
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 250 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 258 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 368 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 218 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 403 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 405 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 196 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 114 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 117 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 119 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 88 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 119 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 60 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 60 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 99 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 62 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 63 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 102 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 88 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 57 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 99 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 50 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 37 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 41 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 37 | 0.1% | 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.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Petroleum Liquids | 0.9 | June 1953 |
| 3 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.3 | December 1960 |
| 4 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.3 | August 1968 |
| 5 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.2 | September 1973 |
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 Red Cloud - (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 Red Cloud
How much power does Red Cloud produce?
Red Cloud reported 37 MWh (37 MWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.1% capacity factor on 5.7 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Red Cloud?
Red Cloud is in Webster County, Nebraska, at 40.0980, −98.5190. It is in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area (SWPP).
Who operates Red Cloud?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists City of Red Cloud - (NE) as the operator (EIA operator ID 15773). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Red Cloud start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 1953, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Red Cloud?
Yes. InfraMap has SPP day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Red Cloud, 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
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page