39th largest plant in Nebraska · 3428th nationally
Mccook is a oil power plant in Nebraska with a nameplate capacity of 56.7 MW. It generates roughly 1.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 138 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 0% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Mccook |
|---|---|
| Operator | Nebraska Public Power District |
| City | Mccook |
| County | Red Willow County |
| State | Nebraska |
| ZIP | 69001 |
| Coordinates | 40.22140, -100.65080 |
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 56.7 MW | Operating | 1973 |
| SO₂ | 5 metric tons |
|---|---|
| NOₓ | 12 metric tons |
Annual totals and CO₂ rate reported by EPA eGRID for 2023. Reference averages are approximate U.S.-wide figures from the same dataset.
| NERC Region | MRO |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Southwest Power Pool |
Oil-fired plants typically run only during peak demand or grid emergencies because oil is expensive compared to gas and coal. They have the highest CO₂ emissions per MWh of any common generation technology.