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Cooper Nuclear Station

Cooper Nuclear Station is a 801 MW operating nuclear power plant in Nemaha County, Nebraska, operated by Nebraska Public Power District.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingMar 1974 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
1Nuclear801 MW OperatingMar 1974

Plant details

Operator
Nebraska Public Power District
Location
Nemaha County, Nebraska
Balancing authority
SWPP
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 801 MW
First unit online
Mar 1974
EIA plant ID
8036

Location

40.3628, -95.6408

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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