Search
Search plants, projects, owners, and states
Search plants, projects, owners, and states
792 MW Natural Gas operating in Sarpy, NE — Southwest Power Pool
792 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2025
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.0922, -96.1683
County
Sarpy, NE
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Omaha Public Power District | Omaha Public Power District | — |
| Owner(s) | Omaha Public Power District | Omaha Public Power District | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Turtle Creek is a 792 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Sarpy County, Nebraska. The plant, which began operating in 2025, is owned and operated by Omaha Public Power District. It utilizes natural gas-fired combustion turbine technology across its three generators. Turtle Creek operates within the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region.
The plant's latest annual generation was 380,105 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 5.4%. Turtle Creek is the second-largest power plant in Nebraska out of 10 total plants in the state, and ranks 257th nationally out of 945 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
SPP
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
7.7K MWh
Latest Month
380.1K MWh
Annual Generation
5.4%
Capacity Factor
2023
$782/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $619.3M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
OPPD.TRTL2
Pricing Hub
SPP North Hub
Location Type
Settlement Location
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
View all articlesNo ask pi reports yet for this entity.
ask pi about Turtle CreekSouthwest Power Pool (SWPP)
Grid Voltage
161.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
Electric Utility