Nebraska City
Nebraska City is a coal plant in Otoe County, Nebraska, operated by Omaha Public Power District. No other power plant in Nebraska has more nameplate capacity; the state has 139 in all. Its biggest unit, rated at 738 MW, is the second-largest single generator in Nebraska.
Nameplate capacity, 2025
1,390 MW
1,338 MW net summer capacity
2 operable units
- Coal steam1,390 MW100%
Unit by unit, 1979 to 2025
operating in 2025bar height follows unit size
Unit 1 Coal steam, 652 MW, 1979
Unit 2 Coal steam, 738 MW, 2009
Among Nebraska’s plants
Largest plants in the state by nameplate capacity, with the plants ranked next to this one.
- 1Nebraska Citythis plant
- 2Gerald Gentleman1,363 MW
- 3Cooper Nuclear Station801 MW
Other rankings
- All US power plants
- 162nd of 14,286
- US coal plants
- 53rd of 195
- Coal plants in Nebraska
- 1st of 8
- Plants in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area
- 8th of 713
- Plants run by Omaha Public Power District
- 1st of 8
Operable units
| Unit | Technology | Nameplate | Summer | Online | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coal steam | 652 MW | 650 MW | 1979 | Operating |
| 2 | Coal steam | 738 MW | 687 MW | 2009 | Operating |
Grid and site
- Balancing area
- Southwest Power Pool
- Reliability region
- Midwest Reliability Organization
- Highest grid connection voltage
- 345 kV
- Water source
- Missouri River
- Nearest town on record
- Nebraska City
- Operator type
- Utility
- Coordinates
- 40.621°N, 95.776°W
Closest plants
| Plant | Runs on | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska City # 1 | Natural gas | 26.1 MW | 5.5 mi northwest |
| Nebraska City # 2 | Natural gas | 13.5 MW | 5.7 mi northwest |
| Farmers City Wind LLC | Wind | 146 MW | 13.7 mi east |
| Auburn | Natural gas | 18.7 MW | 16.5 mi south |
| Loess Hills | Wind | 5 MW | 18.9 mi southeast |
| Cooper Nuclear Station | Nuclear | 801 MW | 19.2 mi south |
| Cow Branch | Wind | 50.4 MW | 19.9 mi southeast |
| Shenandoah Hills Wind Farm | Wind | 214 MW | 21.3 mi east |