Standing Bear Lake
Douglas County, Nebraska · EIA plant ID 64548 · Operator: Omaha Public Power District
Nameplate163MWSummer 151 MW
Generators9in service
Net generation39GWh12 mo to Dec 2025
Capacity factor18%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate6,858Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online2025Runs as peaking
Monthly net generation
EIA-923, all units at the plant. Net of station use; storage can go negative.
FinalPreliminary
Capacity factor by year
Net MWh ÷ (summer MW × hours), gas/coal/oil units. Each year uses that year's EIA-860 ratings; the hollow dot is the latest 12 months.
Heat rate by year
Electric fuel MMBtu × 1000 ÷ net MWh (Btu/kWh, HHV), fossil units only; CT + CA counted as one combined-cycle block.
Annual data table
| Year | Net GWh | Capacity factor | Heat rate (Btu/kWh) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38.8 | 17.5% | 6,858 |
Generators
EIA-860 (annual) with EIA-860M updates through Sep 2026. EIA-923 reports generation by plant, prime mover and fuel, not by unit, so unit-level output isn't shown.
| Gen ID | Technology | Prime mover | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Online | Status | Planned retirement | OEM / model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | IC | 18.1 | 16.8 | Nov 2025 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 2 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | IC | 18.1 | 16.8 | Nov 2025 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 3 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | IC | 18.1 | 16.8 | Nov 2025 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 4 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | IC | 18.1 | 16.8 | Nov 2025 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 5 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | IC | 18.1 | 16.8 | Nov 2025 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 6 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | IC | 18.1 | 16.8 | Nov 2025 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 7 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | IC | 18.1 | 16.8 | Nov 2025 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 8 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | IC | 18.1 | 16.8 | Nov 2025 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 9 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | IC | 18.1 | 16.8 | Nov 2025 | Operating | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: Omaha Public Power District. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| Omaha Public Power District | 100.0% | 163 MW |
Nearby plants
Within 80 km.
| North Omaha | 645 MW | 12.6 km |
| Elk City Station | retired | 15.4 km |
| Jones Street | 130 MW | 16 km |
| Fort Calhoun Community Solar | 5 MW | 17.3 km |
| Missouri River Wastewater Treatment | 3 MW | 18.6 km |
| Sarpy County | 338 MW | 19.2 km |