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NUCLEAR POWER PLANTSFort Calhoun
Fort Calhoun is a 502 MW retired nuclear power plant in Washington County, Nebraska, operated by Omaha Public Power District.
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingSep 1973 (completed)
- ClosedOct 2016 (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nuclear | 502 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Omaha Public Power District
- Location
- Washington County, Nebraska
- Balancing authority
- SWPP
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Retired: 502 MW
- First unit online
- Sep 1973
- EIA plant ID
- 2289
Location
41.5205, -96.0775
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- Burt County Solar HybridSolar farms, Battery storage · 1.4 MW · 25.0 mi
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