Gerald Gentleman
Nebraska Public Power DistrictLincoln County
Gerald Gentleman Station viewed from the southwest.
Source: Ammodramus / Wikimedia CommonsGerald Gentleman is a two-unit coal-fired steam-electric station in Sutherland, Lincoln County, Nebraska, owned and operated by Nebraska Public Power District. Unit 1 entered commercial service in April 1979 with 681.3 MW nameplate capacity and 665 MW summer/winter rated capacity; Unit 2 entered service in January 1982 with 681.3 MW nameplate capacity and 700 MW summer/winter rated capacity. Both units employ conventional steam-coal technology with pulverized-coal combustion and subcritical steam cycles.
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EIA plant 6077 · Inventory for Aug 2026.
| Generator | Technology | Status | Power (MW) | Energy (MWh) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Steam Coal | Operating | 681.3 | Unknown |
| 2 | Conventional Steam Coal | Operating | 681.3 | Unknown |
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Operating generator records and technology attributes reported through EIA-860.
| Generator | Capacity | Technology | Operation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 681.3 MW 665 MW summer | Conventional Steam Coal Subbituminous Coal · ST | Apr 1979 | Operating |
| 2 | 681.3 MW 700 MW summer | Conventional Steam Coal Subbituminous Coal · ST | Jan 1982 | Operating |
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EIA-860 lists generator 1 with this operating date.
Monthly generation is reported through EIA-923. Capacity factor uses the current EIA nameplate capacity and is shown only for complete calendar years.
| Largest reported plants | Capacity | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald GentlemanCurrent | 1,362.6 MW | NE | |
| Cooper Nuclear Station | 801 MW | NE | |
| Beatrice | 247.1 MW | NE | |
| Sheldon | 228.7 MW | NE | |
| Canaday | 108.8 MW | NE | |
| Ainsworth Wind | 59.4 MW | NE | |
| McCook | 56.7 MW | NE | |
| Hallam | 56.7 MW | NE |
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View full reporting portfolioUnit 1 entered commercial service.
EIA-860 lists generator 2 with this operating date.
Unit 2 entered commercial service.
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Gerald Gentleman reports 1,362.6 MW coal of operating nameplate capacity. These technology ratings do not establish a common export limit. Source: EIA Aug 2026.
Gerald Gentleman is a Conventional Steam Coal facility in Lincoln County, NE, participating in the SPP market.
Gerald Gentleman is in Lincoln County, NE, inside the SPP balancing area.
Gerald Gentleman is operated by Nebraska Public Power District according to the EIA generator inventory. Reporting membership does not by itself establish ultimate ownership.
Gerald Gentleman reported 6,874.2 GWh over the twelve months to 2026-07. Figures are net generation as filed to EIA-923.
By capacity, Gerald Gentleman ranks #52 of 205 operating plants of the same technology nationally. It ranks #2 of 8 in NE.