Query
Whelan Energy Center
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Whelan Energy Center
Generated
2026-10-17T07:00:55.628Z

Briefing on Whelan Energy Center

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 17, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
324 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
1981
Operating since
2
Generators
46.3%
Capacity factor
1315 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Whelan Energy Center is a 324 MW Conventional Steam Coal asset in SPP (Southwest Power Pool), currently Operating.

Whelan Energy Center is reported in Nebraska since 1981 under City of Hastings - (NE). Available operating and financial measures include 46.3% capacity factor and 1315 GWh annual generation.

Location
Adams, Nebraska
Technology
Conventional Steam Coal
Owner / parent
City of Hastings - (NE)
Operator
City of Hastings - (NE)
Grid
SPP (Southwest Power Pool)
Plant ID
60

What stands out

1

Whelan Energy Center is a 324 MW Conventional Steam Coal asset in Nebraska with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 46.3% capacity factor and 1315 GWh annual generation.

3

Latest linked story: “'Great for the state, great for agriculture'” (Hastings Tribune, 2022-10-23).

Market and operating context

ISO / market
SPP (Southwest Power Pool)
Balancing authority
Southwest Power Pool
NERC region
MRO
State rank
#4 of 8
National rank
#73 of 100

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.