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4.4 MW Natural Gas operating in Cuming, NE — Southwest Power Pool
4.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Technology
1947
Operating Since
Coordinates
43.6161, -70.2880
County
Cuming, NE
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of West Point - (NE) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of West Point - (NE) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
West Point Municipal is a natural gas-fired power plant located in Cuming County, Nebraska. The plant has a total capacity of 4.4 MW across three natural gas internal combustion engine generators. It began operating in 1947 and is owned and operated by the City of West Point, Nebraska. The plant is located within the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, West Point Municipal generated 109 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.3%. The plant is ranked 23rd out of 30 power plants in Nebraska by capacity, and 1619th out of 1963 plants 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
4 MWh
Latest Month
109 MWh
Annual Generation
0.3%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
3768 lb/MWh
Low-utilization plant — per-MWh rate is dominated by startup/standby emissions; not directly comparable to baseload averages.
NOx
18 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $4.2M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
SPP
Pricing Hub
SPP North Hub
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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Grid Voltage
4.16 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
0.104 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.185 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.036 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
0.4%
Annual Net Gen
0 GWh
CO₂eq
3783 lb/MWh
Subregion
MRO West