Sheldon

4500 West Pella Rd, Hallam, NE 68368

Plant Summary Information

Sheldon is ranked #13 out of 122 power plants in Nebraska in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Sheldon is comprised of 2 generators and generated 150.8 GWh during the 3-month period between January 2025 to April 2025.

Plant NameSheldon
Utility NameNebraska Public Power District
LocationLancaster County, NE
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1961
Last Update Apr 2025
Annual Generation 752.3 GWh
Annual Consumption 8.7 M MMBtu
Ranked #932 out of 12,299 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #86 out of 129 Subbituminous Coal Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #13 out of 122 Nebraska Power Plants
Ranked #5 out of 8 Nebraska Subbituminous Coal Power Plants
Fuel Types Subbituminous Coal : 99.7%

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Sheldon Details

Summary Information
Plant NameSheldon (2277)
Plant Address4500 West Pella Rd, Hallam, NE 68368
UtilityNebraska Public Power District (13337)
Latitude, Longitude40.5589, -96.7847
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Apr 2025
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1961
Annual Generation 752.3 GWh
Fuel Types Subbituminous Coal : 99.7%
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionMRO
Balancing AuthoritySouthwest Power Pool (SWPP)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceWells
Ash Impoundment Yes   Lined   Operating
Transmission / Distribution OwnerNebraska Public Power District (13337) NE
Grid Voltage 115.00 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)BLACK HILLS ENERGY

Generator 1 Details Operating January 1961

TechnologyConventional Steam Coal
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationNPPD_SHLD_1
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataNPPD_SHLD_1
Nameplate Capacity108.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity104 MW
Winter Capacity104 MW
Minimum Load50 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1961
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceSubbituminous Coal
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full LoadOVER
Other Combustion TechnologyYes
Subcritical TechnologyYes
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator 2 Details Operating January 1965

TechnologyConventional Steam Coal
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationNPPD_SHLD_2
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataNPPD_SHLD_2
Nameplate Capacity119.9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity112 MW
Winter Capacity112 MW
Minimum Load50 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1965
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceSubbituminous Coal
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full LoadOVER
Other Combustion TechnologyYes
Subcritical TechnologyYes
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Sheldon Plant Owners

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