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108.8 MW Natural Gas operating in Gosper, NE — Southwest Power Pool
108.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Technology
1958
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.6942, -99.7011
County
Gosper, NE
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Nebraska Public Power District | Nebraska Public Power District | — |
| Owner(s) | Nebraska Public Power District | Nebraska Public Power District | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Canaday Power Station is a 119 (MW) natural gas power plant owned and operated by Nebraska Public Power District, located near Lexington, Nebraska. It was constructed in 1958 by Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation. It was acquired by NPPD in 1995, who "mothballed" the power plant.
Read more on WikipediaThe Canaday plant is a natural gas-fired power plant located in Gosper County, Nebraska. It has a total capacity of 108.8 MW and is owned and operated by Nebraska Public Power District. The plant began operating in 1958 and utilizes a single natural gas steam turbine generator. Canaday is ranked as the 10th largest power plant in Nebraska and 915th nationally.
The plant operates within the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region. In the most recent year with available data, Canaday generated 35,736 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 3.7%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
SPP
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
1.7K MWh
Latest Month
35.7K MWh
Annual Generation
3.7%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1567 lb/MWh
NOx
3 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $105.0M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
NPPD_CANADAY
Pricing Hub
SPP North Hub
Location Type
Settlement Location
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-14
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ask pi about CanadaySouthwest Power Pool (SWPP)
Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
Electric Utility
0.009 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.029 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.003 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
2.5%
Annual Net Gen
24 GWh
CO₂eq
1569 lb/MWh
Subregion
MRO West