Adams, Nebraska · Plant code 60

Whelan Energy Center

Whelan Energy Center is a col plant in Adams, Nebraska. This page is assembled from imported EIA-860, EIA-923, and EPA eGRID records.

Primary fuel Col

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Total capacity 324 MW

Plant nameplate capacity.

Annual generation 1,177,284 MWh

Annual output from imported EIA and EPA records.

Capacity factor 39%

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Operations

Operations details

Sector Electric Utility

Utility, IPP, industrial, or commercial style ownership.

Status Operating

Current operating status in the imported records.

Online year 1,981

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Location Hastings, Nebraska

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Emissions

Emissions details

CO2 1,200,502 tons

Annual plant-level total.

SO2 2,126 tons

Annual sulfur dioxide.

NOx 968 tons

Annual nitrogen oxides.

CO2 rate 2,192 lbs/MWh

Emission intensity, when available.

Fuel mix

Generation by fuel at the site.

Col 1,173,783 MWh · 100% of generation
Oil 3,501 MWh · 0% of generation
Coal 0 MWh · 0% of generation

Ownership

Who owns the plant.

Owner Heartland Consumers Power Dist

36.4%

Owner Municipal Energy Agency of NE

36.4%

Owner City of Hastings - (NE)

15.9%

Owner City of Grand Island - (NE)

6.8%

Owner City of Nebraska City

4.5%

Generators

Generator-level detail

Generator Technology Fuel Capacity Status Online
1 Conventional Steam Coal Coal 76 MW Operating 1,981
2 Conventional Steam Coal Coal 248 MW Operating 2,011

Generation trend

Monthly output pattern

171,876 MWh
Jan
97,913 MWh
Feb
26,184 MWh
Mar
7,629 MWh
Apr
85,301 MWh
May
101,760 MWh
Jun
141,246 MWh
Jul
134,782 MWh
Aug
135,026 MWh
Sep
93,117 MWh
Oct
30,359 MWh
Nov
152,091 MWh
Dec

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2 MW 6,637 MWh 0 tons CO2
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Natural Gas

North Denver is a natural gas plant in Adams, Nebraska. This page is assembled from imported EIA-860, EIA-923, and EPA eGRID records.

39 MW 9,729 MWh 4,788 tons CO2
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Don Henry

Natural Gas

Don Henry is a natural gas plant in Adams, Nebraska. This page is assembled from imported EIA-860, EIA-923, and EPA eGRID records.

22 MW 644 MWh 1,585 tons CO2
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Solar

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2 MW 3,523 MWh 0 tons CO2
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