3rd largest plant in Nebraska · 424th nationally
Cooper Nuclear Station is a nuclear power plant in Nebraska with a nameplate capacity of 801 MW. It generates roughly 6.9M MWh per year — enough to power about 659,624 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 99% means it runs nearly around-the-clock as baseload generation.
| Plant Name | Cooper Nuclear Station |
|---|---|
| Operator | Nebraska Public Power District |
| City | Brownville |
| County | Nemaha County |
| State | Nebraska |
| ZIP | 68321 |
| Coordinates | 40.36280, -95.64080 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nuclear | Uranium | 801 MW | Operating | 1974 |
| NERC Region | MRO |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Southwest Power Pool |
Nuclear plants generate carbon-free baseload electricity by fissioning uranium fuel inside a reactor. They run nearly around-the-clock — typical capacity factors above 90% — and a single facility can power millions of homes. Spent fuel is stored on-site in dry casks. NRC oversees safety; emergency planning zones extend 10 miles from the reactor.