⛏ Coal Power Plants in Nebraska
Nebraska operates 9 coal power plants totaling 4,311 MW of nameplate capacity. Annual generation: 18.2M MWh.
Coal plants burn pulverized coal to boil water and spin steam turbines. They emit substantial CO₂, SO₂, and NOₓ along with mercury and particulate matter. Modern units include scrubbers and selective catalytic reduction; older units are increasingly being retired or converted to natural gas as economics shift.
Plants9operating
Capacity4,311 MWnameplate
Generation18.2M MWhannual
All Nebraska coal plants
| Plant | City | County | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska City | Nebraska City | Otoe County | 1,390 MW | Omaha Public Power District |
| Gerald Gentleman | Sutherland | Lincoln County | 1,363 MW | Nebraska Public Power District |
| North Omaha | Omaha | Douglas County | 645 MW | Omaha Public Power District |
| Whelan Energy Center | Hastings | Adams County | 324 MW | City Of Hastings - (Ne) |
| Sheldon | Hallam | Lancaster County | 229 MW | Nebraska Public Power District |
| Lon Wright | Fremont | Dodge County | 172 MW | City Of Fremont - (Ne) |
| Platte | Grand Island | Hall County | 110 MW | City Of Grand Island - (Ne) |
| Archer Daniels Midland Columbus | Columbus | Platte County | 71 MW | Archer Daniels Midland Co |
| Archer Daniels Midland Lincoln | Lincoln | Lancaster County | 8 MW | Archer Daniels Midland Co |