Planned natural gas power plants in Nebraska
What EIA-860M's Planned sheet says is coming in Nebraska: 5 natural gas power plants totalling 2 GW, each with the in-service year its developer reported and the construction status EIA records. A planned project is not a built one.
As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m
- Planned projects
- 5
- 23 generating units
- Proposed capacity
- 2 GW
- Earliest in-service year
- 2026
- Latest in-service year
- 2029
Map of planned natural gas power plants in Nebraska
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List of planned natural gas power plants in Nebraska
| Cass CountyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | Omaha Public Power District | Cass | 792 | 3 | 2029 | Regulatory approvals received. Not under construction |
| Princeton Road Station2 technologies | Nebraska Public Power District | Lancaster | 748 | 14 | 2029 | Planned for installation |
| Turtle CreekNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | Omaha Public Power District | Sarpy | 264 | 1 | 2028 | Regulatory approvals received. Not under construction |
| Terry Bundy Generating StationNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | Lincoln Electric System | Lancaster | 104 | 2 | 2029 | Regulatory approvals pending. Not under construction |
| Papillion Creek WastewaterNatural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | City of Omaha - (NE) | Sarpy | 7.5 | 3 | 2026 | Under construction |
Where they are in the build
- Regulatory approvals received. Not under construction2
- Planned for installation1
- Regulatory approvals pending. Not under construction1
- Under construction1
Planned natural gas power plants in Nebraska: FAQ
- How many natural gas power plants are planned in Nebraska?
- 5, for 2 GW of nameplate capacity. These are generators developers have reported to EIA, not generators that exist.
- What do the status letters mean?
- EIA files each planned generator under a status: regulatory approvals pending, under construction at or below half complete, under construction more than half complete, construction complete but not yet in commercial operation, or planned but not yet started. Each row shows its own.
- Do these projects always get built?
- No. EIA keeps a separate Canceled or Postponed sheet, and projects move between the sheets month to month. This page is the Planned sheet for 2026-07 and nothing more.