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GAS POWER PLANTSFairbury
Fairbury is a 19.0 MW retired gas power plant in Jefferson County, Nebraska, operated by City of Fairbury.
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingJan 1938 (completed)
- ClosedMar 2017 (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 13 MW | Retired |
| 1 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 4.0 MW | Retired |
| 2 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 2.5 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- City of Fairbury
- Location
- Jefferson County, Nebraska
- Balancing authority
- SWPP
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Retired: 19.0 MW
- First unit online
- Jan 1938
- EIA plant ID
- 2236
Location
40.1339, -97.1843
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem