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2.1 MW Conventional Hydroelectric (0 MW) + Petroleum Liquids (2 MW) standby in Greeley, NE — Southwest Power Pool
2.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric + Petroleum Liquids
1919
Operating Since
Coordinates
43.1709, -78.6916
County
Greeley, NE
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Village of Spalding - (NE) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Village of Spalding - (NE) | — | — |
| Status | Standby | — | — |
The Spalding plant, located in Greeley County, Nebraska, is a hybrid power plant utilizing both conventional hydroelectric and petroleum liquids. It has a total capacity of 2.1 MW distributed across 5 generators. The plant is owned and operated by the Village of Spalding - (NE). Spalding began operating in 1919 and primarily uses DFO (distillate fuel oil).
In the most recent year with available data, Spalding generated 4 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.0%. The plant operates within the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and the MRO NERC region. Spalding is ranked 22nd out of 28 power plants in Nebraska and 730th out of 886 nationally. Recent news coverage related to 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
2 MWh
Latest Month
4 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1894 lb/MWh
Low-utilization plant — per-MWh rate is dominated by startup/standby emissions; not directly comparable to baseload averages.
NOx
38 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $4.8M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
SPP North Hub
Node Source
OSM spatial match
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Grid Voltage
4.2 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
3 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.077 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.015 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
0.0%
Annual Net Gen
0 GWh
CO₂eq
1901 lb/MWh
Subregion
MRO West