Standing Bear Lake
Natural gas power plant in Douglas County, Nebraska. 162.9 MW of nameplate capacity across 9 generators, operated by Omaha Public Power District.
Also known as Standing Bear Lake Station · EIA plant 64548
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 162.9 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 9 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- November 2025First generator online
- Operator
- Omaha Public Power DistrictEIA operator ID 14127
- Grid
- SPPBalancing authority SWPP
- Price nodes
- 9 SPP nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Douglas County, NE41.3158, −96.0939
- EIA plant ID
- 64548EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Standing Bear Lake produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
38.8 GWh
38,834 MWh, final. 2 of 12 months reported
Capacity factor, 2025
Not reported
2024: Not reported
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
| 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2012 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2013 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2014 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2015 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2016 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2017 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2018 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2019 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2020 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2021 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2022 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2023 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2024 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2025 | 38,834 | Not reported | 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 18.1 | November 2025 |
| 2 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 18.1 | November 2025 |
| 3 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 18.1 | November 2025 |
| 4 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 18.1 | November 2025 |
| 5 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 18.1 | November 2025 |
| 6 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 18.1 | November 2025 |
| 7 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 18.1 | November 2025 |
| 8 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 18.1 | November 2025 |
| 9 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 18.1 | November 2025 |
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 Standing Bear Lake
How much power does Standing Bear Lake produce?
Standing Bear Lake reported 38,834 MWh (38.8 GWh) of net generation in 2025. 2 of 12 months were reported for 2025.
Where is Standing Bear Lake?
Standing Bear Lake is in Douglas County, Nebraska, at 41.3158, −96.0939. It is in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area (SWPP).
Who operates Standing Bear Lake?
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 Standing Bear Lake start operating?
Its first generator began operating in November 2025, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Standing Bear Lake?
Yes. InfraMap has SPP day-ahead and real-time prices at 9 price nodes linked to Standing Bear Lake, 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
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page