Nebraska City
Omaha Public Power DistrictOtoe County
Nebraska City Station viewed from the southwest.
Source: Ammodramus / Wikimedia CommonsNebraska City Station is a two-unit, coal-fired steam electric power generating facility located at 7264 County Road L in Otoe County, Nebraska, approximately five miles south of Nebraska City on the Missouri River. Both units use subbituminous coal with conventional steam coal technology and are owned and operated by Omaha Public Power District. Unit 1 (651.6 MW nameplate, 650.3 MW summer) entered commercial service in 1979; Unit 2 (738 MW nameplate, 687.2 MW summer) entered commercial service in May 2009 and was OPPD's first new baseload plant in 30 years. Both units are equipped with state-of-the-art emission controls.
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EIA plant 6096 · Inventory for Aug 2026.
| Generator | Technology | Status | Power (MW) | Energy (MWh) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Steam Coal | Operating | 651.6 | Unknown |
| 2 | Conventional Steam Coal | Operating | 738 | Unknown |
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Operating generator records and technology attributes reported through EIA-860.
| Generator | Capacity | Technology | Operation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 651.6 MW 650.3 MW summer | Conventional Steam Coal Subbituminous Coal · ST | Apr 1979 | Operating |
| 2 | 738 MW 687.2 MW summer | Conventional Steam Coal Subbituminous Coal · ST | May 2009 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska CityCurrent | 1,389.6 MW | NE | |
| North Omaha | 644.7 MW | NE | |
| Turtle Creek | 528 MW | NE | |
| Cass County | 345 MW | NE | |
| Sarpy County | 334.9 MW | NE | |
| Standing Bear Lake | 162.9 MW | NE | |
| Jones Street | 130 MW | NE | |
| BRIGHT Battery | 1 MW | NE |
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View full reporting portfolioNebraska City Station Unit 1 entered commercial service on May 31, 1979.
Nebraska City Power Partners (consortium of Black & Veatch, Gilbert Industrial/Kiewit, and Zachry Industrial) broke ground for Unit 2 construction.
EIA-860 lists generator 2 with this operating date.
Nebraska City Station Unit 2 entered commercial service on May 1, 2009, approximately 30 years after Unit 1.
OPPD and Nebraska state officials formally dedicated Unit 2 at a ceremony on July 10, 2009.
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Nebraska City reports 1,389.6 MW coal of operating nameplate capacity. These technology ratings do not establish a common export limit. Source: EIA Aug 2026.
Nebraska City is a Conventional Steam Coal facility in Otoe County, NE, participating in the SPP market.
Nebraska City is in Otoe County, NE, inside the SPP balancing area.
Nebraska City is operated by Omaha Public Power District according to the EIA generator inventory. Reporting membership does not by itself establish ultimate ownership.
Nebraska City reported 7,691.3 GWh over the twelve months to 2026-07. Figures are net generation as filed to EIA-923.
By capacity, Nebraska City ranks #49 of 205 operating plants of the same technology nationally. It ranks #1 of 8 in NE.
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