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7.1 MW Natural Gas operating in Scotts Bluff, NE — Southwest Power Pool
7.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Technology
2023
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.8589, -103.6344
County
Scotts Bluff, NE
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Western Sugar Cooperative | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Western Sugar Cooperative | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Western Sugar Coop - Scottsbluff power plant is located in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska. The plant, owned and operated by Western Sugar Cooperative, has a total capacity of 7.1 MW. It began operating in 2023 and utilizes a single natural gas-fired steam turbine generator. The plant's balancing authority is the Southwest Power Pool (SPP), and it falls within the NERC region of MRO.
In its most recent year of operation, the Western Sugar Coop - Scottsbluff plant generated 16,005 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 25.8%. In terms of size, the plant ranks 20th out of 30 power plants in Nebraska and 1509th out of 1963 plants nationally. The plant's primary fuel source is natural gas.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
SPP
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
1.4K MWh
Latest Month
16.0K MWh
Annual Generation
25.8%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
680 lb/MWh
NOx
0.812 lb/MWh
SO₂
2023
$782/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $5.6M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
SPP North Hub
Node Source
OSM spatial match
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Grid Voltage
5.75 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
0.003 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.027 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.003 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
10.4%
Annual Net Gen
6 GWh
CO₂eq
681 lb/MWh
Subregion
MRO West