Coal power plants in Nebraska
Nebraska has 8 operating coal power plants with 4.0 GW of capacity.
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Under 250 MW250–999 MW1 GW and up
Updated monthly. Last updated November 2026.
The largest coal power plants in Nebraska
Operating, by capacity
| # | Coal power plant | Year online | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nebraska City | 2009 | 1,390 MW |
| 2 | Gerald Gentleman | 1982 | 1,363 MW |
| 3 | North Omaha | 1968 | 354 MW |
| 4 | Whelan Energy Center | 2011 | 324 MW |
| 5 | Sheldon | 1965 | 229 MW |
| 6 | Lon Wright | 1976 | 130 MW |
| 7 | Platte | 1982 | 110 MW |
| 8 | Archer Daniels Midland Columbus | 2010 | 71 MW |
Coal power plants that came online most recently in Nebraska
Newest first
| # | Coal power plant | Year online | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whelan Energy Center | 2011 | 324 MW |
| 2 | Archer Daniels Midland Columbus | 2010 | 71 MW |
| 3 | Nebraska City | 2009 | 1,390 MW |
| 4 | Platte | 1982 | 110 MW |
| 5 | Gerald Gentleman | 1982 | 1,363 MW |
| 6 | Lon Wright | 1976 | 130 MW |
| 7 | North Omaha | 1968 | 354 MW |
| 8 | Sheldon | 1965 | 229 MW |
The developer behind each project is on paid plans. See plans
How Cleanview tracks coal power plants
Operating coal power plants come from the EIA's monthly survey of power plants. Planned projects come from the grid operators' interconnection queues. We research who is developing each one, since a queue lists a project company, not its owner.
Questions about coal power plants in Nebraska
- How many coal power plants are in Nebraska?
- Nebraska has 8 operating utility-scale coal power plants with 4.0 GW of capacity, according to the EIA's monthly survey of power plants.
- What is the largest coal power plant in Nebraska?
- Nebraska City in Otoe County, Nebraska is the largest, at 1,390 MW. It came online in 2009.
- How many coal power plants were built in Nebraska in 2025?
- 0 coal power plants came online in Nebraska in 2025, with 0 MW of capacity.
- Who is developing coal power plants in Nebraska?
- Interconnection queues list each project under a project company, not the developer behind it. Cleanview researches the developer of every project and has them on paid plans.
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