44th largest plant in Nebraska · 3882nd nationally
Tpw Petersburg is a wind power plant in Nebraska with a nameplate capacity of 40.5 MW. It generates roughly 151.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 14,392 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 43% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Tpw Petersburg |
|---|---|
| Operator | Tpw Petersburg Llc |
| City | Petersburg |
| County | Boone County |
| State | Nebraska |
| ZIP | 68652 |
| Coordinates | 41.86458, -97.96119 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETE | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 40.5 MW | Operating | 2011 |
| 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%.