Briefing on Rokeby

Rokeby is an aging 266 MW natural gas plant with low utilization, showing a recent uptick in generation despite its overall low capacity factor.

Overview

• Rokeby is a 266 MW natural gas plant located in Nebraska, operational since 1975.

• It is owned and operated by Lincoln Electric System.

• The plant is connected to the SPP (Southwest Power Pool) ISO grid, under MRO NERC region, and its balancing authority is Southwest Power Pool.

Fleet Details

• The plant utilizes 4 generators, employing Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine and Petroleum Liquids technologies.

• It has a low capacity factor of 1.0%, generating 23 GWh annually.

• Recent generation includes 1 GWh in October 2024, and 0 GWh in November and December 2024, showing a 29% increase in generation over the past 6 months compared to the prior 6 months.

Financial Profile

• The CapEx for Rokeby is $965/kW, sourced from eia_agg_cost.