Nebraska
Coal accounted for 46% of generation in Nebraska over the 12 months to July 2026.
Where they are
Every announced project in Nebraska with a recorded location; 12 sites.
Coal46%Wind28%Nuclear17%Natural gas4%Hydro4%Other (<2.5% each)2%
| Fuel | GWh | Share | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coal | 19,101 | 46.4% | ↑ 1.2 |
| Wind | 11,442 | 27.8% | ↓ 3.3 |
| Nuclear | 6,865 | 16.7% | ↑ 0.9 |
| Natural gas | 1,557 | 3.8% | ↑ 0.6 |
| Hydro | 1,483 | 3.6% | ↑ 0.6 |
| Solar | 350 | 0.9% | ↑ 0.1 |
| Other | 333 | 0.8% | ↓ 0.1 |
What’s standing
The 8 largest of 309 operating generators; 12.1 GW total capacity.
- Cooper Nuclear StationNuclear · Nebraska Public Power District801 MW1974
- Nebraska CityCoal · Omaha Public Power District738 MW2009
- Gerald GentlemanCoal · Nebraska Public Power District681 MW1979
- Gerald GentlemanCoal · Nebraska Public Power District681 MW1982
- Nebraska CityCoal · Omaha Public Power District652 MW1979
- Grande Prairie Wind FarmWind · BHE Renewables, LLC400 MW2016
- Rattlesnake Creek Wind ProjectWind · Rattlesnake Creek Wind Project, LLC318 MW2018
- Thunderhead Wind Energy LLCWind · Invenergy Services LLC300 MW2022
On the drawing board
Nebraska has 12.1 GW standing. Another 59 MW is on the board by 2026: 59 MW testing.
Built since July 2026
- 2nd & N BESSStanding3 MW2026
- Papillion Creek WastewaterTesting3 MW2026
- Papillion Creek WastewaterTesting3 MW2026
- Papillion Creek WastewaterTesting3 MW2026
- WisnerTesting2 MW2026
- North OmahaRetiring74 MW2026
- North OmahaRetiring109 MW2026
- North OmahaRetiring109 MW2026
Battery storage
- Steele Flats Energy StorageTesting50 MW2026
Nebraska's announced projects could add 2.5 TWh a year by 2031. Our projection includes 1.6 TWh after applying completion factors based on project status.
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