Gavins Point
Hydro power plant in Cedar County, Nebraska. 132.3 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by USACE-Omaha.
Also known as Gavins Point Dam Powerhouse · EIA plant 6624
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 132.3 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- September 1956First generator online
- Operator
- USACE-OmahaEIA operator ID 19635
- Grid
- SPPBalancing authority SWPP
- Price nodes
- 1 SPP nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Cedar County, NE42.8488, −97.4815
- EIA plant ID
- 6624EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Gavins Point produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
694 GWh
693,953 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
59.9%
2024: 61.3%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
638.1–886.3
GWh a year. Low 2019, high 2015
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 823,852 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 617,978 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 706,182 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 657,879 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 619,386 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 569,769 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 589,181 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 474,436 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 472,754 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 584,337 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 584,337 | 50.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 627,385 | 54.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 735,710 | 63.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 671,403 | 57.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 652,848 | 56.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 886,334 | 76.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 673,022 | 57.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 795,250 | 68.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 721,449 | 62.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 638,131 | 55.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 692,042 | 59.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 663,367 | 57.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 685,255 | 59.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 715,294 | 61.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 712,555 | 61.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 693,953 | 59.9% | 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. Plants without steam cooling, such as wind, solar and batteries, do not report cooling water.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 44.1 | September 1956 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 44.1 | October 1956 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 44.1 | January 1957 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists USACE-Omaha as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Questions about Gavins Point
How much power does Gavins Point produce?
Gavins Point reported 693,953 MWh (694 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 59.9% capacity factor on 132.3 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Gavins Point?
Gavins Point is in Cedar County, Nebraska, at 42.8488, −97.4815. It is in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area (SWPP).
Who operates Gavins Point?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists USACE-Omaha as the operator (EIA operator ID 19635). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Gavins Point start operating?
Its first generator began operating in September 1956, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Gavins Point?
Yes. InfraMap has SPP day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Gavins Point, 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