💧 Hydroelectric Power Plants in Nebraska
Nebraska operates 10 hydroelectric power plants totaling 330 MW of nameplate capacity. Annual generation: 1.1M MWh.
Hydroelectric plants spin turbines using falling or flowing water — typically from a dam-impounded reservoir. They are dispatchable, long-lived, and emission-free at the point of generation, though large reservoirs can disrupt rivers and ecosystems and methane can be released from flooded vegetation.
Plants10operating
Capacity329 MWnameplate
Generation1.1M MWhannual
All Nebraska hydroelectric plants
| Plant | City | County | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gavins Point | Crofton | Cedar County | 132 MW | Usace-Omaha |
| Kingsley | Ogallala | Keith County | 50 MW | Central Nebraska Pub P&i Dist |
| Columbus | Columbus | Platte County | 46 MW | Loup River Public Power Dist |
| North Platte | North Platte | Lincoln County | 26 MW | Nebraska Public Power District |
| Johnson 2 | Lexington | Gosper County | 23 MW | Central Nebraska Pub P&i Dist |
| Jeffrey | Brady | Lincoln County | 22 MW | Central Nebraska Pub P&i Dist |
| Johnson 1 | Elwood | Gosper County | 22 MW | Central Nebraska Pub P&i Dist |
| Monroe (Ne) | Monroe | Platte County | 8 MW | Loup River Public Power Dist |
| Kearney | Kearney | Buffalo County | 2 MW | Nebraska Public Power District |
| Spencer Hydro | Spencer | Boyd County | — | Nebraska Public Power District |