Ord

201 S. 17th St, Ord, NE 68862

Plant Summary Information

Ord is ranked #19 out of 42 distillate fuel oil power plants in Nebraska in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Ord is comprised of 5 generators and generated 30.4 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant Name	Ord
Utility Name	City of Ord - (NE)
Location	Valley County, NE
Initial Operation Date	January 1963
Last Update	Dec 2025
Annual Generation	119.0 MWh
Annual Consumption	1.3 k MMBtu
Ranked #12,660 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #809 out of 1,233 Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #97 out of 120 Nebraska Power Plants
Ranked #19 out of 42 Nebraska Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants
Fuel Types	Distillate Fuel Oil : 99.4% Natural Gas : 0.6%

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Ord Details

Summary Information
Plant Name	Ord (2294)
Plant Address	201 S. 17th St, Ord, NE 68862
Utility	City of Ord - (NE) (14172)
Latitude, Longitude	41.60416, -98.92614
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation Date	January 1963
Annual Generation	119.0 MWh
Fuel Types	Distillate Fuel Oil : 99.4% Natural Gas : 0.6%

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
Transmission / Distribution Owner	City of Ord - (NE) (14172) NE
Grid Voltage	34.50 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)	BLACK HILLS ENERGY

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

Generator 3 Details Operating January 1963

Technology	Petroleum Liquids
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	N/A
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	N/A
Nameplate Capacity	2.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	2 MW
Winter Capacity	2 MW
Minimum Load	1.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1963
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Distillate Fuel Oil / Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	2 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	2 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	2 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	2 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	No

Generator 2 Details Operating January 1966

Technology	Petroleum Liquids
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	N/A
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	N/A
Nameplate Capacity	1.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	1 MW
Winter Capacity	1 MW
Minimum Load	0.8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	January 1966
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Distillate Fuel Oil / Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Fluidized Bed Technology	No
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	1 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	1 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	1 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	1 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	No

Generator 1 Details Operating January 1973

Technology	Petroleum Liquids
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	N/A
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	N/A
Nameplate Capacity	5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	5 MW
Winter Capacity	5 MW
Minimum Load	3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1973
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Distillate Fuel Oil / Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	5 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	5 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	5 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	5 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	No

Generator 4A Details Operating April 1997

Technology	Petroleum Liquids
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	N/A
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	N/A
Nameplate Capacity	1.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	1.4 MW
Winter Capacity	1.4 MW
Minimum Load	0.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	April 1997
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Generator 5A Details Operating April 1997

Technology	Petroleum Liquids
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	N/A
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	N/A
Nameplate Capacity	1.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	1.4 MW
Winter Capacity	1.4 MW
Minimum Load	0.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	April 1997
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Ord Plant Owners

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

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