Sheldon

4500 West Pella Rd, Hallam, NE 68368

Plant Summary Information

Sheldon is ranked #17 out of 116 power plants in Nebraska in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Sheldon is comprised of 2 generators and generated 290.0 GWh during the 3-month period between May 2024 to August 2024.

Plant Name	Sheldon
Utility Name	Nebraska Public Power District
Location	Lancaster County, NE
Initial Operation Date	January 1961
Last Update	Aug 2024
Annual Generation	612.1 GWh
Annual Consumption	8.6 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,068 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #89 out of 132 Subbituminous Coal Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #17 out of 116 Nebraska Power Plants
Ranked #5 out of 9 Nebraska Subbituminous Coal Power Plants
Fuel Types	Subbituminous Coal : 99.7%

Subscribe now to access all power plant data, utility information, FERC EQR data, and more for Sheldon.

Summary Information
Plant Name	Sheldon (2277)
Plant Address	4500 West Pella Rd, Hallam, NE 68368
Utility	Nebraska Public Power District (13337)
Latitude, Longitude	40.5589, -96.7847
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Aug 2024
Initial Operation Date	January 1961
Annual Generation	612.1 GWh
Fuel Types	Subbituminous Coal : 99.7%

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	Yes Lined Operating
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Nebraska Public Power District (13337) NE
Grid Voltage	115.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)	BLACK HILLS ENERGY

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Steam Coal
Prime Mover	Steam Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	NPPD_SHLD_1
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	NPPD_SHLD_1
Nameplate Capacity	108.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	104 MW
Winter Capacity	104 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1961

Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Subbituminous Coal
Startup Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	OVER
Other Combustion Technology	Yes
Subcritical Technology	Yes
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Technology	Conventional Steam Coal
Prime Mover	Steam Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	NPPD_SHLD_2
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	NPPD_SHLD_2
Nameplate Capacity	119.9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	112 MW
Winter Capacity	112 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1965

Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Subbituminous Coal
Startup Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	OVER
Other Combustion Technology	Yes
Subcritical Technology	Yes
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

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

Power plants with a similar annual net generation from Subbituminous Coal.

Rank	Plant Name	Plant Location	Annual Generation
#79	Whelan Energy Center	Hastings, NE	1.1 TWh
#80	North Omaha	Omaha, NE	1.1 TWh
#81	Ray D Nixon	Fountain, CO	928.6 GWh
#82	George Neal North	Sergeant Bluff, IA	873.1 GWh
#83	Wygen III	Gillette, WY	794.7 GWh
#84	George Neal South	Salix, IA	776.5 GWh
#85	Archer Daniels Midland Clinton	Clinton, IA	767.5 GWh
#86	Wygen 2	Gillette, WY	663.4 GWh
#87	Lansing	Lansing, IA	631.5 GWh
#88	Neil Simpson II	Gillette, WY	685.7 GWh
#90	GREC	Chouteau, OK	3.4 TWh
#91	Intermountain Power Project	Delta, UT	4.1 TWh
#92	Allen S King	Oak Park Heights, MN	562.7 GWh
#93	North Valmy	Valmy, NV	1.2 TWh
#94	Archer Daniels Midland Cedar Rapids	Cedar Rapids, IA	1.0 TWh
#95	Rush Island	Festus, MO	572.8 GWh
#96	Nearman Creek	Kansas, KS	646.5 GWh
#97	Wygen 1	Gillette, WY	535.0 GWh
#98	Trenton Channel	Trenton, MI	574.8 GWh
#99	Muscatine Plant #1	Muscatine, IA	501.7 GWh

Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Sheldon.

Plant Name	Plant Location	Annual Generation	Distance
Archer Daniels Midland Lincoln	Lincoln, NE	9.0 GWh	23 mi
Auburn	Auburn, NE	155.0 MWh	50.7 mi
Beatrice	Beatrice, NE	579.6 GWh	15.9 mi
Cass County	Plattsmouth, NE	210.4 GWh	50.7 mi
Crete	Crete, NE	83.0 MWh	10.3 mi
Hallam	Hallam, NE	2.4 GWh	0.1 mi
Hebron	Hebron, NE	4.5 GWh	49 mi
Holdrege Solar Center	Lincoln, NE	6.5 GWh	18.5 mi
J Street	Lincoln, NE	4.5 GWh	17.6 mi
Milligan 1 Wind Farm	Western, NE	1.1 TWh	23.6 mi
Mobile	York, NE	59.0 MWh	48.3 mi
Perennial Windfarm	Fairmont, NE	33.0 GWh	45.3 mi
Platteview Solar LLC	Ashland, NE	66.7 GWh	48.5 mi
Rokeby	Lincoln, NE	80.3 GWh	12.2 mi
Salt Valley Wind Plant	Lincoln, NE	2.0 GWh	25.3 mi
Seward Wind Farm	Seward, NE	7.0 GWh	31.6 mi
Steele Flats Wind Project LLC	Diller, NE	243.1 GWh	36.3 mi
Terry Bundy Generating Station	Lincoln, NE	118.5 GWh	25.8 mi
Wahoo	Wahoo, NE	58.0 MWh	46 mi
Wilber	Wilber, NE	33.0 MWh	10.7 mi