Summary of Electricity Activity in Wayne County, NE

Summary of Wayne County, NE Generation

Wayne County, NE is ranked #477 out of 2,153 U.S. counties nationwide and #5 out of 55 Nebraska counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Annual Generation 2.3 TWh
Annual Consumption 8.6 M MMBtu
Last UpdateApr 2025
Power Plants4
Companies on File4

Map of Top Producing Plants in Wayne County, NE

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Overall National Rank

#477 /2,153 U.S. Counties

In Net Annual Generation

Overall State Rank

#5 /55 Nebraska Counties

In Net Annual Generation

Overall Annual Net Geneneration

2.3 TWh

Total Annual Fuel Consumption

8.6 M MMBtu

Electric Companies in Wayne County, NE

4

Wayne County, NE
Power Plants

4

Annual Net Generation From wind power

2.3 TWh

National Rank in Terms of wind Net Electricity Generation

#55 /515 U.S. Counties

State Rank in Terms of wind Net Electricity Generation

#2 /23 Nebraska Counties

Monthly Net Generation for Wayne County, NE

Net Generation by Fuel Source

Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown

State RankNational RankGenerationFuel Consumption
All#5 / 55#477 / 21532.25 TWh8.58 M MMBtu
Wind#2 / 23#55 / 5152.25 TWh8.58 M MMBtu
Distillate Fuel Oil#21 / 32#607 / 73643.00 MWh1.15 k MMBtu

Power Plants in Wayne County, NE

PlantUtility NameGenerationConsumptionFuel Types
Plum Creek Wind Project (NE)Plum Creek Wind, LLC834.0 GWh3.1 M MMBtu Wind
Sholes Wind Energy CenterSholes Wind Energy Center, LLC719.1 GWh2.7 M MMBtu Wind
Haystack Wind Project, LLCHaystack Wind Project, LLC697.5 GWh2.7 M MMBtu Wind
Wayne ICCity of Wayne43.0 MWh1.1 k MMBtu Distillate Fuel Oil

Electricity Generation for Neighboring Counties

National RankCountyNet Generation# Power Plants
#404Antelope County3.0 TWh5
#2065Burt County1.5 GWh3
#817Cedar County712.6 GWh2
#1889Cuming County9.0 GWh3
#1999Dakota County3.9 GWh2
#707Dixon County972.6 GWh3
#1207Knox County242.0 GWh2
#1790Madison County18.2 GWh4
#973Platte County478.5 GWh5
#2135Thurston County44.0 MWh1

* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Apr 2025

Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Wayne County, NE

State RankCityNet Generation# Power Plants
#17Carroll, NE697.5 GWh1
#75Wayne, NE43.0 MWh1
#12Winside, NE834.0 GWh1

* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Apr 2025