Beatrice
Natural gas power plant in Gage County, Nebraska. 247.1 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by Nebraska Public Power District.
Also known as Beatrice Power Station · EIA plant 8000
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 247.1 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- January 2005First generator online
- Operator
- Nebraska Public Power DistrictEIA operator ID 13337
- Grid
- SPPBalancing authority SWPP
- Price nodes
- 1 SPP nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Gage County, NE40.3302, −96.8081
- EIA plant ID
- 8000EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Beatrice produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
356 GWh
356,405 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
16.5%
2024: 22.5%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
183.7–711.5
GWh a year. Low 2015, high 2020
| 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 | 278,813 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 250,735 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 401,819 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 348,468 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 146,231 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 68,487 | 2.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 123,270 | 4.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 284,425 | 10.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 135,863 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 178,509 | 8.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 183,712 | 8.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 258,967 | 11.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 273,825 | 12.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 435,182 | 20.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 637,374 | 29.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 711,479 | 32.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 497,187 | 23.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 402,806 | 18.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 579,592 | 26.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 488,199 | 22.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 356,405 | 16.5% | 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
194,750
US short tons. 2024: 256,980
SO₂, 2025
1
US short tons
NOx, 2025
23
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.55 t
About 1,093 lb per MWh
2 of 2 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (1, 2), matched to EIA plant 8000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CT1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 76.6 | January 2005 |
| CT2 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 76.6 | January 2005 |
| ST1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 93.9 | January 2005 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Nebraska 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 Beatrice
How much power does Beatrice produce?
Beatrice reported 356,405 MWh (356 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 16.5% capacity factor on 247.1 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Beatrice?
Beatrice is in Gage County, Nebraska, at 40.3302, −96.8082. It is in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area (SWPP).
Who operates Beatrice?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Nebraska Public Power District as the operator (EIA operator ID 13337). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Beatrice start operating?
Its first generator began operating in January 2005, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Beatrice?
Yes. InfraMap has SPP day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Beatrice, 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