Cass County
Natural gas power plant in Cass County, Nebraska. 345 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Omaha Public Power District.
Also known as Cass County Power Plant · EIA plant 55972
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 345 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- May 2003First generator online
- Operator
- Omaha Public Power DistrictEIA operator ID 14127
- Grid
- SPPBalancing authority SWPP
- Price nodes
- 2 SPP nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Cass County, NE40.9479, −95.9640
- EIA plant ID
- 55972EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Cass County produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
155 GWh
154,720 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
5.1%
2024: 6.7%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
16.3–210.4
GWh a year. Low 2015, high 2023
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | 37,599 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 72,804 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 106,617 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 112,457 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 77,833 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 13,440 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 42,061 | 1.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 60,676 | 2.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 111,821 | 3.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 82,621 | 2.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 21,018 | 0.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 16,286 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 28,252 | 0.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 17,098 | 0.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 116,903 | 3.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 195,085 | 6.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 151,838 | 5.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 196,890 | 6.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 200,648 | 6.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 210,429 | 7.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 202,437 | 6.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 154,720 | 5.1% | 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 CAMPDCO₂, 2025
107,265
US short tons. 2024: 140,524
SO₂, 2025
1
US short tons
NOx, 2025
56
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.69 t
About 1,387 lb per MWh
2 of 2 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (CT1, CT2), matched to EIA plant 55972 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CT-1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 172.5 | May 2003 |
| CT-2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 172.5 | May 2003 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Omaha 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 Cass County
How much power does Cass County produce?
Cass County reported 154,720 MWh (155 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 5.1% capacity factor on 345 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Cass County?
Cass County is in Cass County, Nebraska, at 40.9479, −95.9640. It is in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area (SWPP).
Who operates Cass County?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Omaha Public Power District as the operator (EIA operator ID 14127). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Cass County start operating?
Its first generator began operating in May 2003, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Cass County?
Yes. InfraMap has SPP day-ahead and real-time prices at 2 price nodes linked to Cass County, 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