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56.7 MW Distillate Oil operating in Thayer, NE — Southwest Power Pool
56.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
1973
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.1881, -97.5779
County
Thayer, 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 | — | — |
The Hebron power plant, located in Thayer County, Nebraska, is a 56.7 MW facility owned and operated by Nebraska Public Power District. The plant's primary fuel source is distillate fuel oil (DFO), and it utilizes petroleum liquids technology. It commenced operations in 1973 and consists of a single generator. 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, the Hebron plant generated 5,196 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 1.0%. The plant is ranked as the 2nd largest of 28 power plants in Nebraska, and 92nd out of 886 plants nationally. Recent news coverage of the plant has focused on hazards.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
SPP
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
244 MWh
Latest Month
5.2K MWh
Annual Generation
1.0%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
0 lb/MWh
Low-utilization plant — per-MWh rate is dominated by startup/standby emissions; not directly comparable to baseload averages.
NOx
17 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$765/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $43.4M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
NPPD_HEBRON
Pricing Hub
SPP North Hub
Location Type
Settlement Location
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
Electric Utility
7 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.087 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.017 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
0.9%
Annual Net Gen
5 GWh
CO₂eq
7 lb/MWh
Subregion
MRO West