Nebraska Public Power District on Oct. 21 said that it will be adding three additional combustion turbines to the construction of Princeton Road Station, which will have a maximum capacity of approximately 1,411 megawatts, following approval at the Nebraska Power Review Board’s September meeting.
The first phase of construction at PRS includes installing two combustion turbines (CTs) with a capacity of 478 megawatts (MW) and 12 reciprocating internal combustion engines with a capacity of 216 MW. The site is designed to support three additional CTs which will be installed and are estimated to be online in 2032.
The three additional CTs have a maximum capacity of approximately 717 MW.
“As Nebraska’s energy needs evolve, having enough dependable generation and capacity available at all times, is essential to keeping the lights on for every home, business, farm and industry we serve,” said NPPD VP of New Construction Art Wiese. “Our current investments are focused on strengthening reliability and preparing for new load growth. The planned new generation will complement our existing fleet, and strengthen our ability to be the reliable, resilient provider Nebraskans have come to know and trust. This facility ensures long‑term reliability commitments to our customers. We’re building to serve today’s needs, while preparing for tomorrow.”
The first phase buildout at PRS is scheduled to be in service the summer of 2029. The second phase buildout is scheduled to bring one combustion turbine online in early 2032, with the final two combustion turbines coming online in the later part of 2032.
When operating at maximum capacity, Princeton Road Station is estimated to serve the equivalent of just over 646,500 average residential homes.
“Reliability and resiliency have long been pillars of public power, and adding this facility to NPPD’s diverse fleet reaffirms our commitment to these priorities,” added NPPD Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Mick Spencer.
