Coal power plants in Nebraska
8 operating coal power plants in Nebraska with 3,970 MW of coal capacity, largest first. From EIA-860M, August 2026.
Largest coal power plants in Nebraska
| # | Plant | Coal MW | GWh, 2025 | Capacity factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nebraska CityOtoe County | 1,390 | 6,818 | 56.0% |
| 2 | Gerald GentlemanLincoln County | 1,363 | 6,901 | 57.8% |
| 3 | North OmahaDouglas County · Coal and natural gas | 354 | 1,540 | 27.3% |
| 4 | Whelan Energy CenterAdams County | 324 | 1,315 | 46.3% |
| 5 | SheldonLancaster County | 229 | 704 | 35.1% |
| 6 | Lon WrightDodge County · Coal and natural gas | 130 | 466 | 30.9% |
| 7 | PlatteHall County | 110 | 396 | 41.1% |
| 8 | Archer Daniels Midland ColumbusPlatte County | 71 | 232 | 37.0% |
Projects where coal is the largest fuel or at least a fifth of nameplate capacity. MW is coal nameplate only; net generation covers the whole project. Source: EIA-860M August 2026, published 2026-09-24, and EIA-923 2025. Page updated 2026-10-04. Data sources
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