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109.8 MW Sub. Coal operating in Hall, NE — Southwest Power Pool
109.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Steam Coal
Technology
1982
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.8548, -98.3482
County
Hall, NE
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Grand Island - (NE) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Grand Island - (NE) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Platte Generating Station is a single unit 100 MW (megawatt) coal-fired power plant owned and operated by the City of Grand Island located in Grand Island, Nebraska. The plant entered commercial service in 1982.
Read more on WikipediaThe Platte power plant is a 109.8 MW coal-fired facility located in Hall County, Nebraska. It began operating in 1982 and is owned and operated by the City of Grand Island. The plant utilizes one conventional steam coal generator and its primary fuel source is subbituminous coal (SUB). Platte 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, Platte generated 358,819 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 37.1%. The plant is ranked as the 6th largest in Nebraska and 75th nationally based on capacity.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
SPP
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
45.9K MWh
Latest Month
358.8K MWh
Annual Generation
37.1%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
2692 lb/MWh
NOx
2 lb/MWh
SO₂
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Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Platte Generation Station · 115 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
NPPDGI_SUB-DUNGRIS_PGS1_RA
Pricing Hub
SPP North Hub
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-14
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Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
2 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.273 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.040 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
37.6%
Annual Net Gen
362 GWh
CO₂eq
2710 lb/MWh
Subregion
MRO West