Nebraska City
Coal power plant in Otoe County, Nebraska. 1,389.6 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Omaha Public Power District.
Also known as OPPD Nebraska City Power Station · EIA plant 6096
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 1,389.6 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- April 1979First generator online
- Operator
- Omaha Public Power DistrictEIA operator ID 14127
- Grid
- SPPBalancing authority SWPP
- Price nodes
- 2 SPP nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Otoe County, NE40.6214, −95.7764
- EIA plant ID
- 6096EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Nebraska City produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
6.82 TWh
6,817,597 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
56.0%
2024: 48.8%
January to July 2026
4.28 TWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
6.0–9.1
TWh a year. Low 2024, high 2018
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,436,145 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 4,683,258 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 4,104,546 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 4,777,859 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 4,486,887 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 4,623,168 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 4,509,848 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 4,239,241 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 4,982,025 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 7,412,975 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 8,214,017 | 67.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 9,126,957 | 75.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 9,575,270 | 78.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 9,654,693 | 79.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 8,828,982 | 72.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 8,681,175 | 71.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 9,086,201 | 74.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 8,702,872 | 71.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 9,102,066 | 74.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 6,812,457 | 56.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 7,664,247 | 62.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 6,963,264 | 57.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 7,154,862 | 58.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 5,957,971 | 48.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 5,951,580 | 48.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 6,817,597 | 56.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 4,282,077 | 60.6% | 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
7.20M
US short tons. 2024: 6.45M
SO₂, 2025
11,481
US short tons
NOx, 2025
4,869
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
1.06 t
About 2,112 lb per MWh
2 of 2 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (1, 2), matched to EIA plant 6096 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
162,171
million gallons
Consumption, 2024
1,461
million gallons
Source
Missouri River
Surface, Fresh. Once-through
Watershed stress
Low · 0.281
USGS SUI, HUC12 City of Minorsville-Missouri River
24 of 24 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 | Conventional Steam Coal | 651.6 | April 1979 |
| 2 | Conventional Steam Coal | 738.0 | May 2009 |
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 Nebraska City
How much power does Nebraska City produce?
Nebraska City reported 6,817,597 MWh (6.82 TWh) of net generation in 2025, a 56.0% capacity factor on 1,389.6 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 4.28 TWh, which is provisional.
Where is Nebraska City?
Nebraska City is in Otoe County, Nebraska, at 40.6214, −95.7764. It is in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area (SWPP).
Who operates Nebraska City?
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 Nebraska City start operating?
Its first generator began operating in April 1979, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Nebraska City?
Yes. InfraMap has SPP day-ahead and real-time prices at 2 price nodes linked to Nebraska City, 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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