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26.2 MW Hydro operating in Lincoln, NE — Southwest Power Pool
26.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1935
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.0866, -100.7594
County
Lincoln, NE
| 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 North Platte hydroelectric plant is located in Lincoln County, Nebraska. It is owned and operated by Nebraska Public Power District. The plant began operating in 1935 and has a total capacity of 26.2 MW across two generators, utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. North Platte is the fourth-largest hydroelectric plant in Nebraska (out of 9) and ranks 435th nationally (out of 1464).
In the most recent year with available data, North Platte generated 65,387 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 28.4%. The plant operates within the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority 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
Southwest Power Pool (SWPP)
Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
Electric Utility
556 MWh
Latest Month
65.4K MWh
Annual Generation
28.4%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $60.1M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
NPPD_NPLATTE_1
Pricing Hub
SPP North Hub
Location Type
Settlement Location
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-26
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