Cooper Nuclear Station
P.O. Box 98, Brownville, NE 68321Plant Summary Information
Cooper Nuclear Station is ranked #48 out of 54 nuclear power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Cooper Nuclear Station is comprised of 1 generator and generated 2.3 TWh during the 3-month period between December 2023 to March 2024.
| Plant Name | Cooper Nuclear Station |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Nebraska Public Power District |
| Location | Nemaha County, NE |
| Initial Operation Date | March 1974 |
| Last Update | Mar 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 7.5 TWh |
| Annual Consumption | 78.8 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #125 out of 11,249 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #48 out of 54 Nuclear Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #2 out of 112 Nebraska Power Plants | |
| Ranked #1 out of 1 Nebraska Nuclear Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Nuclear |
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Monthly Net Generation for Cooper Nuclear Station
Cooper Nuclear Station Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Cooper Nuclear Station (8036) |
| Plant Address | P.O. Box 98 Brownville, NE 68321 |
| Utility | Nebraska Public Power District (13337) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 40.3628, -95.6408 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Mar 2024 |
| Initial Operation Date | March 1974 |
| Annual Generation | 7.5 TWh |
| Fuel Types | Nuclear |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Regulated |
| NERC Region | MRO |
| Balancing Authority | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
| Water Source | Missouri River |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Nebraska Public Power District (13337) NE |
| Grid Voltage | 345.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Pipeline Name | None |
Generator 1 Details Operating March 1974
| Technology | Nuclear |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | NPPD_COOPR |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | NPPD_COOPR |
| Nameplate Capacity | 801 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 770 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 770 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | March 1974 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Nuclear |
| Startup Source | Nuclear |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Cooper Nuclear Station Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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Power plants with a similar annual net generation from Nuclear.
| Rank | Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| #34 | Grand Gulf | Port Gibson, MS | 11.7 TWh |
| #35 | Wolf Creek Generating Station | Burlington, KS | 11.2 TWh |
| #36 | PSEG Hope Creek Generating Station | Hancocks Bridge, NJ | 10.6 TWh |
| #37 | Point Beach Nuclear Plant | Two Rivers, WI | 10.6 TWh |
| #38 | Seabrook | Seabrook, NH | 10.5 TWh |
| #39 | Perry | Perry, OH | 10.2 TWh |
| #40 | Callaway | Fulton, MO | 9.9 TWh |
| #41 | Fermi | Frenchtown Twp, MI | 9.6 TWh |
| #42 | Harris | New Hill, NC | 9.3 TWh |
| #43 | Columbia Generating Station | Richland, WA | 9.3 TWh |
| #44 | Clinton Power Station | Clinton, IL | 9.1 TWh |
| #45 | V C Summer | Jenkinsville, SC | 8.3 TWh |
| #46 | Davis Besse | Oak Harbor, OH | 8.1 TWh |
| #47 | James A Fitzpatrick | Lycoming, NY | 8.0 TWh |
| #49 | H B Robinson | Hartsville, SC | 7.3 TWh |
| #50 | Waterford 3 | Killona, LA | 7.3 TWh |
| #51 | Prairie Island | Welch, MN | 6.4 TWh |
| #52 | River Bend | St. Francisville, LA | 5.8 TWh |
| #53 | Monticello Nuclear Facility | Monticello, MN | 5.1 TWh |
| #54 | R E Ginna Nuclear Power Plant | Ontario, NY | 5.1 TWh |
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| Atchison County Wind | Westboro, MO | 945.1 GWh | 19 mi |
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| White Cloud Wind Project, LLC | Tarkio, MO | 936.9 GWh | 14.7 mi |