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31.3 MW Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine (30 MW) + Petroleum Liquids (2 MW) operating in Richardson, NE — Southwest Power Pool
31.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
9
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine + Petroleum Liquids
1930
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.0549, -95.6087
County
Richardson, NE
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Falls City - (NE) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Falls City - (NE) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Falls City plant, located in Richardson County, Nebraska, has a total capacity of 31.3 MW. The plant began operating in 1930 and is owned and operated by the City of Falls City. It utilizes both natural gas and petroleum liquids as fuel sources, employing natural gas internal combustion engine technology. With nine generators, the plant is considered a hybrid facility. Falls City ranks as the 12th largest power plant in Nebraska out of 30, and 1228th nationally out of 1963.
The plant operates within the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region. The latest annual generation data indicates an output of 456 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.2%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
SPP
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
32 MWh
Latest Month
456 MWh
Annual Generation
0.2%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1290 lb/MWh
Low-utilization plant — per-MWh rate is dominated by startup/standby emissions; not directly comparable to baseload averages.
NOx
32 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$765/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $23.9M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
MEAN FCU OPPD
Pricing Hub
SPP North Hub
Location Type
Settlement Location
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
0.183 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.040 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.007 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
0.1%
Annual Net Gen
0 GWh
CO₂eq
1293 lb/MWh
Subregion
MRO West