Western Sugar Coop - Scottsbluff
Natural gas power plant in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska. 7.1 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Western Sugar Cooperative.
Also known as EIA plant 57937
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 7.1 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- September 2023First generator online
- Operator
- Western Sugar CooperativeEIA operator ID 57315
- Grid
- SPPBalancing authority SWPP
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Scotts Bluff County, NE41.8589, −103.6344
- EIA plant ID
- 57937EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Western Sugar Coop - Scottsbluff produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
16.0 GWh
16,005 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
25.7%
2024: 22.7%
January to July 2026
6.40 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
9.2–39.5
GWh a year. Low 2022, high 2015
| 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2006 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2007 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2008 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2010 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2011 | 35,320 | 80.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 7,697 | 17.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 39,520 | 90.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 21,592 | 49.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 29,965 | 68.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 21,368 | 48.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 27,820 | 63.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 25,908 | 59.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 28,644 | 65.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 9,175 | 20.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 6,467 | Not reported | 9 of 12 |
| 2024 | 14,182 | 22.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 16,005 | 25.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 6,397 | 17.7% | 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
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Emissions
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCB-2 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 7.1 | September 2023 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Western Sugar Cooperative 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 Western Sugar Coop - Scottsbluff
How much power does Western Sugar Coop - Scottsbluff produce?
Western Sugar Coop - Scottsbluff reported 16,005 MWh (16.0 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 25.7% capacity factor on 7.1 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 6.40 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Western Sugar Coop - Scottsbluff?
Western Sugar Coop - Scottsbluff is in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, at 41.8589, −103.6344. It is in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area (SWPP).
Who operates Western Sugar Coop - Scottsbluff?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Western Sugar Cooperative as the operator (EIA operator ID 57315). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Western Sugar Coop - Scottsbluff start operating?
Its first generator began operating in September 2023, according to EIA-860M.
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)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page