79th largest plant in Nebraska · 6807th nationally
Sppw1, Llc is a wind power plant in Nebraska with a nameplate capacity of 5.6 MW. It generates roughly 23.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 2,244 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 48% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Sppw1, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Sppw1, Llc |
| City | Upland |
| County | Franklin County |
| State | Nebraska |
| ZIP | 68981 |
| Coordinates | 40.31377, -98.96028 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-1 | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 2.8 MW | Operating | 2022 |
| T-2 | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 2.8 MW | Operating | 2022 |
| NERC Region | MRO |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Southwest Power Pool |
Wind farms harvest kinetic energy from moving air using large rotor blades coupled to generators. Like solar, they produce zero emissions but vary with weather. Onshore wind capacity factors typically run 30–45%; offshore can exceed 50%.