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5.7 MW Distillate Oil operating in Webster, NE — Southwest Power Pool
5.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
1953
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.0980, -98.5190
County
Webster, NE
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Red Cloud - (NE) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Red Cloud - (NE) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Red Cloud power plant, located in Webster County, Nebraska, has a total capacity of 5.7 MW. The plant began operating in 1953 and is owned and operated by the City of Red Cloud. It utilizes petroleum liquids, specifically DFO (distillate fuel oil), as its primary fuel source. The facility consists of four generators using "Petroleum Liquids" technology.
Red Cloud 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 plant generated 41 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.1%. Red Cloud is ranked as the 11th largest power plant out of 28 in Nebraska, and 502nd out of 886 nationally. Recent news coverage related to the plant includes one article pertaining to hazards.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
SPP
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
3 MWh
Latest Month
41 MWh
Annual Generation
0.1%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1969 lb/MWh
Low-utilization plant — per-MWh rate is dominated by startup/standby emissions; not directly comparable to baseload averages.
NOx
39 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$765/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $4.4M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
NPPD.MEAN.REDCLOUDGEN
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
13.8 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
3 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.080 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.016 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
0.1%
Annual Net Gen
0 GWh
CO₂eq
1975 lb/MWh
Subregion
MRO West