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228.7 MW Sub. Coal operating in Lancaster, NE
228.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Steam Coal
Technology
1961
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.5589, -96.7847
County
Lancaster, NE
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Request a demo →| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Nebraska Public Power District | Nebraska Public Power District | — |
| Owner(s) | Nebraska Public Power District | Nebraska Public Power District | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Sheldon Power Station is a coal-fired power station located near Hallam, Nebraska. It is the site of the former Hallam Nuclear Generating Station which operated from 1962 to 1964.
Read more on WikipediaThe Sheldon power plant is located in Lancaster County, Nebraska. It is owned and operated by Nebraska Public Power District. The plant has a total capacity of 228.7 MW across two generators, utilizing subbituminous coal (SUB) as its primary fuel source with conventional steam coal technology. Sheldon began operating in 1961.
Sheldon operates within the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region. In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 703,723 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 35.1%. Sheldon ranks as the 4th largest of 6 power plants in Nebraska, and 68th out of 75 plants nationally.
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ISO/RTO
SPP
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
Southwest Power Pool (SWPP)
Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
Electric Utility
63.5K MWh
Latest Month
703.7K MWh
Annual Generation
35.1%
Capacity Factor
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2504 lb/MWh
NOx
5 lb/MWh
SO₂
7 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.284 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.041 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
36.0%
Annual Net Gen
721 GWh
CO₂eq
2522 lb/MWh
Subregion
MRO West
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Nearest Substation
Sheldon Substation · 115 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
NPPD_SHLD_2
Pricing Hub
SPP North Hub
Location Type
Settlement Location
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-26
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