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1362.6 MW Sub. Coal operating in Lincoln, NE — Southwest Power Pool
1,362.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Steam Coal
Technology
1979
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.0808, -101.1408
County
Lincoln, NE
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Nebraska Public Power District | Nebraska Public Power District | — |
| Owner(s) | Nebraska Public Power District | Nebraska Public Power District | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Gerald Gentleman Station is the largest electricity generating plant in Nebraska, USA. It is located at 41°04′51″N 101°08′35″W, approximately 7 miles (11 km) south of Sutherland. The plant, owned and operated by Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD), consists of two coal-fired generating units launched into service in 1979 and 1982, which together have the capability to generate 1,365 megawatts of power.
Read more on WikipediaThe Gerald Gentleman Station is a 1,362.6 MW coal-fired power plant located in Lincoln County, Nebraska. It began operating in 1979 and is owned and operated by Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD). The plant utilizes conventional steam coal technology, with subbituminous coal (SUB) as its primary fuel source. It consists of two generators. The plant 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, the Gerald Gentleman Station generated 6,901,388 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 57.9%. The plant is the second-largest in Nebraska out of six total plants, and ranks 25th nationally out of 75 plants. News coverage of the plant has focused primarily on industry-related topics, with some attention to regulatory matters.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
SPP
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
Southwest Power Pool (SWPP)
Grid Voltage
345.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
Electric Utility
736.7K MWh
Latest Month
6.9M MWh
Annual Generation
57.9%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
2054 lb/MWh
NOx
2 lb/MWh
SO₂
5 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.242 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.035 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
64.3%
Annual Net Gen
7677 GWh
CO₂eq
2070 lb/MWh
Subregion
MRO West
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Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Gentleman Substation · 345 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Nebraska Public Power District
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
NPPD_GGS1
Pricing Hub
SPP North Hub
Location Type
Settlement Location
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-04-09
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