Sheldon

4500 West Pella Rd, Hallam, NE 68368

Plant Summary Information

Sheldon is ranked #15 out of 123 power plants in Nebraska in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Sheldon is comprised of 2 generators and generated 287.7 GWh during the 3-month period between June 2025 to September 2025.

Plant Name	Sheldon
Utility Name	Nebraska Public Power District
Location	Lancaster County, NE
Initial Operation Date	January 1961
Last Update	Sep 2025
Annual Generation	711.8 GWh
Annual Consumption	9.0 M MMBtu
Ranked #986 out of 12,539 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #89 out of 126 Subbituminous Coal Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #15 out of 123 Nebraska Power Plants
Ranked #5 out of 8 Nebraska Subbituminous Coal Power Plants
Fuel Types	Subbituminous Coal : 99.7%

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Sheldon (2277)
Plant Address	4500 West Pella Rd, Hallam, NE 68368
Utility	Nebraska Public Power District (13337)
Latitude, Longitude	40.5589, -96.7847
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Sep 2025
Initial Operation Date	January 1961
Annual Generation	711.8 GWh
Fuel Types	Subbituminous Coal : 99.7%

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	Wells
Ash Impoundment	Yes Lined Operating
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Nebraska Public Power District (13337) NE
Grid Voltage	115.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

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

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Steam Coal
Prime Mover	Steam Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	NPPD_SHLD_1
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	NPPD_SHLD_1
Nameplate Capacity	108.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	104 MW
Winter Capacity	104 MW
Minimum Load	50 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1961

Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Subbituminous Coal
Startup Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	OVER
Other Combustion Technology	Yes
Subcritical Technology	Yes
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Technology	Conventional Steam Coal
Prime Mover	Steam Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	NPPD_SHLD_2
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	NPPD_SHLD_2
Nameplate Capacity	119.9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	112 MW
Winter Capacity	112 MW
Minimum Load	50 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1965

Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Subbituminous Coal
Startup Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	OVER
Other Combustion Technology	Yes
Subcritical Technology	Yes
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

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

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