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22.5 MW Hydro operating in Gosper, NE — Southwest Power Pool
22.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1941
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.6837, -99.7447
County
Gosper, NE
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Central Nebraska Pub P&I Dist | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Central Nebraska Pub P&I Dist | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Johnson 2 is a hydroelectric power plant located in Gosper County, Nebraska. The plant, owned and operated by Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District, began operating in 1941. It has a total capacity of 22.5 MW from a single generator utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. Johnson 2 is the fifth-largest of nine hydroelectric plants in Nebraska, and ranks 466th out of 1464 hydroelectric plants nationally.
In the most recent year of record, Johnson 2 generated 69,302 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 35.2%. The plant is located within the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority area and the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
SPP
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
5.1K MWh
Latest Month
69.3K MWh
Annual Generation
35.2%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $51.6M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
NPPDJOHNSON2UN1
Pricing Hub
SPP North Hub
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
Electric Utility