Gerald Gentleman
Gerald Gentleman is a coal plant in Lincoln County, Nebraska, operated by Nebraska Public Power District. It ranks second by nameplate capacity among Nebraska’s 139 power plants. Its biggest unit, rated at 681 MW, is the third-largest single generator in Nebraska.
Nameplate capacity, 2025
1,363 MW
1,365 MW net summer capacity
2 operable units
- Coal steam1,363 MW100%
Unit by unit, 1979 to 2025
operating in 2025bar height follows unit size
Unit 1 Coal steam, 681 MW, 1979
Unit 2 Coal steam, 681 MW, 1982
Among Nebraska’s plants
Largest plants in the state by nameplate capacity, with the plants ranked next to this one.
- 1Nebraska City1,390 MW
- 2Gerald Gentlemanthis plant
- 3Cooper Nuclear Station801 MW
- 4North Omaha645 MW
Other rankings
- All US power plants
- 169th of 14,286
- US coal plants
- 56th of 195
- Coal plants in Nebraska
- 2nd of 8
- Plants in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area
- 9th of 713
- Plants run by Nebraska Public Power District
- 1st of 12
Operable units
| Unit | Technology | Nameplate | Summer | Online | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coal steam | 681 MW | 665 MW | 1979 | Operating |
| 2 | Coal steam | 681 MW | 700 MW | 1982 | Operating |
Grid and site
- Balancing area
- Southwest Power Pool
- Reliability region
- Midwest Reliability Organization
- Highest grid connection voltage
- 345 kV
- Water source
- Sutherland Supply Canal
- Nearest town on record
- Sutherland
- Operator type
- Utility
- Coordinates
- 41.081°N, 101.141°W
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|---|---|---|---|
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