Hydropower

We value our hydro resources

NPPD owns and operates two hydroelectric generating facilities — at North Platte and Kearney on the Platte River. We also purchase 100 percent of the energy output from one facility owned by Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District and two facilities owned by Loup Public Power District. At each plant, water passes through turbines, generates electricity and continues on unchanged. The generators, totaling 25 megawatts, can serve 9,500 homes (view water data).

North Platte Hydro

Source:

North & South
Platte Rivers

Capacity:

Two, 12 MW units

In-service:

1937

Kearney Hydro

Source:

Platte River

Capacity:

1 MW

In-service:

1888

Hydropower Purchase Agreements

NPPD purchases 100 percent of the output from these hydro facilities owned by Central Nebraska Public Power & Irrigation District and Loup River Public Power District.