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Sheldon

Sheldon is a 229 MW operating coal power plant in Lancaster County, Nebraska, operated by Nebraska Public Power District.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingJan 1961 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
2Conventional Steam Coal120 MW OperatingJan 1965
1Conventional Steam Coal109 MW OperatingJan 1961

Plant details

Operator
Nebraska Public Power District
Location
Lancaster County, Nebraska
Balancing authority
SWPP
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 229 MW
First unit online
Jan 1961
EIA plant ID
2277

Location

40.5589, -96.7847

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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