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39 MW Natural Gas standby in Adams, NE — Southwest Power Pool
39 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Technology
1957
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.5988, -98.3886
County
Adams, NE
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Hastings - (NE) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Hastings - (NE) | — | — |
| Status | Standby | — | — |
The North Denver power plant is a 39 MW natural gas-fired facility located in Adams County, Nebraska. It began operating in 1957 and consists of two natural gas steam turbine generators. The plant is owned and operated by the City of Hastings (NE). North Denver is ranked as the 11th largest power plant in Nebraska out of 30, and 1191st nationally out of 1963 plants.
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, North Denver generated 9,729 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 2.8%. Recent news coverage of the plant includes topics such as hazards, industry trends, regulatory matters, and grid-related issues.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
SPP
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
0 MWh
Latest Month
9.7K MWh
Annual Generation
2.8%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1757 lb/MWh
NOx
2 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $37.6M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Denver Substation · 115 kV
Substation Distance
0.177 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
NPPD_HAST_NDS4
Pricing Hub
SPP North Hub
Location Type
Settlement Location
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
0.008 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.033 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.003 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
1.6%
Annual Net Gen
5 GWh
CO₂eq
1759 lb/MWh
Subregion
MRO West