Platte

1035 W Wildwood Drive, Grand Island, NE 68801

Plant Summary Information

Platte is ranked #21 out of 123 power plants in Nebraska in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Platte is comprised of 1 generator and generated 65.6 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant Name	Platte
Utility Name	City of Grand Island - (NE)
Location	Hall County, NE
Initial Operation Date	December 1982
Last Update	Dec 2024
Annual Generation	358.8 GWh
Annual Consumption	4.2 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,719 out of 12,529 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #102 out of 126 Subbituminous Coal Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #21 out of 123 Nebraska Power Plants
Ranked #7 out of 8 Nebraska Subbituminous Coal Power Plants
Fuel Types	Subbituminous Coal : 99.8%

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Platte (59)
Plant Address	1035 W Wildwood Drive, Grand Island, NE 68801
Utility	City of Grand Island - (NE) (40606)
Latitude, Longitude	40.85477, -98.34822
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation Date	December 1982
Annual Generation	358.8 GWh
Fuel Types	Subbituminous Coal : 99.8%

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Regulated
NERC Region	MRO
Balancing Authority	Southwest Power Pool (SWPP)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Wells
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	City of Grand Island - (NE) (40606) NE
Grid Voltage	115.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Steam Coal
Prime Mover	Steam Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	NPPDGI_SUB-DUNGRIS_PGS1_RA
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	NPPDGI_SUB-DUNGRIS_PGS1_RA
Nameplate Capacity	109.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	100 MW
Winter Capacity	100 MW
Minimum Load	40 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	December 1982
Combined Heat & Power	No

Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Subbituminous Coal
Startup Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	OVER
Fluidized Bed Technology	No
Pulverized Coal Technology	Yes
Subcritical Technology	Yes
Other Planned Modifications	No
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Owner Name	Address	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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