Whelan Energy Center reports 324.3 MW coal in SPP.
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EIA plant 60 · Inventory for Aug 2026.
| Generator | Technology | Status | Power (MW) | Energy (MWh) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Steam Coal | Operating | 76.3 | Unknown |
| 2 | Conventional Steam Coal | Operating | 248 | Unknown |
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Operating generator records and technology attributes reported through EIA-860.
| Generator | Capacity | Technology | Operation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 76.3 MW 76 MW summer | Conventional Steam Coal Subbituminous Coal · ST | Jul 1981 | Operating |
| 2 | 248 MW 220 MW summer | Conventional Steam Coal Subbituminous Coal · ST | Jun 2011 | Operating |
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| Largest reported plants | Capacity | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whelan Energy CenterCurrent | 324.3 MW | NE | |
| Hastings Community Solar Farm | 1.5 MW | NE |
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EIA-860 lists generator 1 with this operating date.
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EIA-860 lists generator 2 with this operating date.
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Whelan Energy Center reports 324.3 MW coal of operating nameplate capacity. These technology ratings do not establish a common export limit. Source: EIA Aug 2026.
Whelan Energy Center is a Conventional Steam Coal facility in Adams County, NE, participating in the SPP market.
Whelan Energy Center is in Adams County, NE, inside the SPP balancing area.
Whelan Energy Center is operated by City of Hastings - (NE) according to the EIA generator inventory. Reporting membership does not by itself establish ultimate ownership.
Whelan Energy Center reported 1,270.8 GWh over the twelve months to 2026-07. Figures are net generation as filed to EIA-923.
By capacity, Whelan Energy Center ranks #145 of 205 operating plants of the same technology nationally. It ranks #4 of 8 in NE.
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