Crete
243 East 13th Street, Crete, NE 68333Plant Summary Information
Crete is ranked #22 out of 32 natural gas power plants in Nebraska in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Crete is comprised of 1 generator and generated 13.2 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.
| Plant Name | Crete |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | City of Crete |
| Location | Saline County, NE |
| Initial Operation Date | June 1973 |
| Last Update | Dec 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 89.0 MWh |
| Annual Consumption | 922 MMBtu |
| Ranked #11,908 out of 12,288 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #2,148 out of 2,221 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #95 out of 122 Nebraska Power Plants | |
| Ranked #22 out of 32 Nebraska Natural Gas Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas : 61.5% Distillate Fuel Oil : 38.5% |
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Monthly Net Generation for Crete
Crete Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Crete (2231) |
| Plant Address | 243 East 13th Street, Crete, NE 68333 |
| Utility | City of Crete (4527) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 40.6253, -96.9601 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Dec 2024 |
| Initial Operation Date | June 1973 |
| Annual Generation | 89.0 MWh |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas : 61.5% Distillate Fuel Oil : 38.5% |
| 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 | Municipality |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | City of Crete (4527) NE |
| Grid Voltage | 14.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Pipeline Name | BLACK HILLS ENERGY |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator 7 Details Operating June 1973
| Technology | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Internal Combustion Engine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 6 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 6 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 6.1 MW |
| Minimum Load | 6 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | June 1973 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | Yes |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | Yes |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Cofire Energy Source | NG / DFO |
|---|---|
| Switch When Operating | Yes |
| Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas | 6 MW |
| Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas | 6 MW |
| Net Summer Capacity With Oil | 6 MW |
| Net Winter Capacity With Oil | 6 MW |
| Time To Switch From Gas To Oil | 1H |
| Time To Switch From Oil To Gas | 1H |
| Factors That Limit Switching | No |
Crete Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | |
|---|---|---|---|
| We couldn't locate any owners for this plant | |||
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