North Platte

402 E State Farm Rd, North Platte, NE 69101

Plant Summary Information

North Platte is ranked #43 out of 120 power plants in Nebraska in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

North Platte is comprised of 2 generators and generated 1.5 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant Name	North Platte
Utility Name	Nebraska Public Power District
Location	Lincoln County, NE
Initial Operation Date	January 1935
Last Update	Dec 2025
Annual Generation	61.0 GWh
Annual Consumption	210.2 k MMBtu
Ranked #3,969 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #432 out of 1,311 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #43 out of 120 Nebraska Power Plants
Ranked #5 out of 10 Nebraska Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

Subscribe now to access all power plant data, utility information, FERC EQR data, and more for North Platte.

Summary Information
Plant Name	North Platte (2274)
Plant Address	402 E State Farm Rd, North Platte, NE 69101
Utility	Nebraska Public Power District (13337)
Latitude, Longitude	41.0864, -100.7594
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation Date	January 1935
Annual Generation	61.0 GWh
Fuel Types	Water

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	Platte River
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Nebraska Public Power District (13337) NE
Grid Voltage	115.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	NPPD_NPLATTE_1
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	NPPD_NPLATTE_1
Nameplate Capacity	13.1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	12 MW
Winter Capacity	12 MW
Minimum Load	4 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1935
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	NPPD_NPLATTE_2
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	NPPD_NPLATTE_2
Nameplate Capacity	13.1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	12 MW
Winter Capacity	12 MW
Minimum Load	4 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1935
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

Power plants with a similar annual net generation from Water.

Rank	Plant Name	Plant Location	Annual Generation
#422	London	Handley, WV	64.1 GWh
#423	Williams Hydro	Solon, ME	63.5 GWh
#424	Arrowrock Hydroelectric Project	Boise, ID	63.2 GWh
#425	Johnson 2	Lexington, NE	63.0 GWh
#426	Black Canyon	Emmet, ID	62.9 GWh
#427	William F Matson Generating Station	Huntingdon, PA	62.8 GWh
#428	Piney	Clarion, PA	62.2 GWh
#429	Flambeau Hydroelectric Station	Ladysmith, WI	62.1 GWh
#430	Schaghticoke	Schaghticoke, NY	61.8 GWh
#431	Big Cliff	Gates, OR	61.1 GWh
#433	Boott Hydropower	Lowell, MA	60.8 GWh
#434	Little Quinnesec Falls Hydro Project	Niagara, WI	60.8 GWh
#435	Warm Springs Power Enterprises	Warm Springs, OR	60.5 GWh
#436	Post Falls	Post Falls, ID	60.4 GWh
#437	J P Priest	Nashville, TN	60.4 GWh
#438	Thorpe	Tuckasegee, NC	59.8 GWh
#439	Twin Falls Hydro	North Bend, WA	59.3 GWh
#440	Snoqualmie	Snoqualmie, WA	59.2 GWh
#441	Lawrence Hydroelectric Associates	Lawrence, MA	58.9 GWh
#442	Forks of Butte Hydro Project	Magalia, CA	58.2 GWh

Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding North Platte.

Plant Name	Plant Location	Annual Generation	Distance
Airport 009239 SCS Lexington, LLC	Lexington, NE	1.7 GWh	55.8 mi
Ansley	Ansley, NE	59.0 MWh	72.8 mi
Broken Bow	Broken Bow, NE	21.0 MWh	62.2 mi
Broken Bow Wind II, LLC	Broken Bow, NE	239.6 GWh	76.4 mi
Broken Bow Wind LLC	Broken Bow, NE	221.7 GWh	66.9 mi
Cambridge	Cambridge, NE	20.0 MWh	63.2 mi
Canaday	Lexington, NE	43.7 GWh	61.6 mi
Chappell	Chappell, NE	4.0 MWh	89.2 mi
City of Lexington	Lexington, NE	6.0 GWh	58.2 mi
Curtis	Curtis, NE	89.0 MWh	33.9 mi
Gerald Gentleman	Sutherland, NE	7.5 TWh	19.9 mi
Jeffrey	Brady, NE	81.0 GWh	20.8 mi
Johnson 1	Elwood, NE	50.8 GWh	56.2 mi
Johnson 2	Lexington, NE	63.0 GWh	59.9 mi
Kingsley	Ogallala, NE	49.4 GWh	48.1 mi
McCook	McCook, NE	3.5 GWh	60 mi
Monroe 009452 SCS Cozad, LLC	Cozad, NE	3.9 GWh	43.3 mi
Oberlin (KS)	Oberlin, KS	9.8 MWh	88.2 mi
Oxford (NE)	Oxford, NE	82.0 MWh	83.1 mi
Sargent	Sargent, NE	12.0 MWh	81.6 mi