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4.1 MW Distillate Oil operating in Dixon, NE — Southwest Power Pool
4.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
1915
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.2691, -96.8621
County
Dixon, NE
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Wakefield - (NE) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Wakefield - (NE) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Wakefield power plant, located in Dixon County, Nebraska, has a total capacity of 4.1 MW. The plant, which began operating in 1915, is owned and operated by the City of Wakefield. It utilizes petroleum liquids as its primary fuel source, and its electricity is generated via four generators. The plant operates within the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region.
In terms of its relative size, the Wakefield plant ranks 13th out of 28 power plants in Nebraska, and 586th out of 886 plants nationally. The plant's latest annual generation was 14 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.0%. 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
1 MWh
Latest Month
14 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
2217 lb/MWh
Low-utilization plant — per-MWh rate is dominated by startup/standby emissions; not directly comparable to baseload averages.
NOx
44 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$765/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $3.1M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
SPP North Hub
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
4 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.090 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.018 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
0.0%
Annual Net Gen
0 GWh
CO₂eq
2224 lb/MWh
Subregion
MRO West