Query
Beatrice
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Beatrice
Generated
2026-10-17T13:12:04.884Z

Briefing on Beatrice

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 17, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
247 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
2005
Operating since
3
Generators
22.3%
Capacity factor
488 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Beatrice is a 247 MW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle asset in SPP (Southwest Power Pool), currently Operating.

Beatrice is reported in Nebraska since 2005 under Nebraska Public Power District. Available operating and financial measures include 22.3% capacity factor and 488 GWh annual generation; $965/kW reported CapEx.

Location
Gage, Nebraska
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Owner / parent
Nebraska Public Power District
Operator
Nebraska Public Power District
Grid
SPP (Southwest Power Pool)
Plant ID
8000

What stands out

1

Beatrice is a 247 MW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle asset in Nebraska with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 22.3% capacity factor and 488 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $965/kW CapEx.

4

Latest linked story: “NPPD study identifies four Nebraska cities for potential small nuclear reactor project” (Nebraska Public Media, 2026-05-24).

Market and operating context

ISO / market
SPP (Southwest Power Pool)
Balancing authority
Southwest Power Pool
NERC region
MRO
State rank
#7 of 30
National rank
#721 of 2,025

Why it matters

For this asset in SPP (Southwest Power Pool), operating status, generation, ownership, and linked events are the primary facts for performance and asset-level diligence. The exact chart and source-linked records below let the reader test those facts before moving to a deeper report.