Cooper Nuclear Station
Nuclear power plant in Nemaha County, Nebraska. 801 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Nebraska Public Power District.
Also known as Cooper Nuclear Power Station · EIA plant 8036
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 801 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- March 1974First generator online
- Operator
- Nebraska Public Power DistrictEIA operator ID 13337
- Grid
- SPPBalancing authority SWPP
- Price nodes
- 1 SPP nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Nemaha County, NE40.3628, −95.6408
- EIA plant ID
- 8036EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Cooper Nuclear Station produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
6.92 TWh
6,921,979 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
98.6%
2024: 86.6%
January to July 2026
3.96 TWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
5.6–7.0
TWh a year. Low 2022, high 2019
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,735,935 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 5,206,541 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 6,317,151 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 4,492,333 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 6,171,773 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 5,891,921 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 5,910,476 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 6,671,248 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 5,964,080 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 5,734,579 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 6,792,883 | 96.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 5,768,104 | 82.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 5,817,276 | 82.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 6,804,022 | 97.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 5,917,335 | 84.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 6,800,771 | 96.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 5,925,356 | 84.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 6,912,737 | 98.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 5,632,140 | 80.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 6,951,600 | 99.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 6,188,551 | 88.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 6,880,622 | 98.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 5,618,504 | 80.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 6,926,053 | 98.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 6,095,731 | 86.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 6,921,979 | 98.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 3,960,952 | 97.2% | 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 CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSWithdrawal, 2024
228,559
million gallons
Consumption, 2024
0
million gallons
Source
Missouri River
Surface, Fresh. Once-through
Watershed stress
Low · 0.275
USGS SUI, HUC12 State Line Slough-Missouri River
12 of 12 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 | Nuclear | 801.0 | March 1974 |
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 Cooper Nuclear Station
How much power does Cooper Nuclear Station produce?
Cooper Nuclear Station reported 6,921,979 MWh (6.92 TWh) of net generation in 2025, a 98.6% capacity factor on 801 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 3.96 TWh, which is provisional.
Where is Cooper Nuclear Station?
Cooper Nuclear Station is in Nemaha County, Nebraska, at 40.3628, −95.6408. It is in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area (SWPP).
Who operates Cooper Nuclear Station?
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 Cooper Nuclear Station start operating?
Its first generator began operating in March 1974, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Cooper Nuclear Station?
Yes. InfraMap has SPP day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Cooper Nuclear Station, 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
- 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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