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OPPD takes measures to protect plants, infrastructure

As floodwaters rose in area rivers, personnel from across the utility went into action to ensure customers didn’t lose power.

The nondescript building maintains a delicate balance of temperature to release coal from the rail cars arriving at the plant.

Turbines for the new Sholes Wind Energy Center, giving OPPD 160 MW of energy, begin to dot the fields around Wayne, Neb.

These facilities help supplement the generation units of utilities when demand is at its highest.

The Sholes Wind Energy Center in northeast Nebraska will be OPPD’s newest wind farm, providing 160MW of renewable energy.

One of the hottest Mays on record meant a record amount of usage for OPPD’s peaking units.

OPPD’s Ryan Gerdts helped lead the charge at Nebraska City Station to become leaner and more efficient and enjoys the teamwork.

In 1954, a second generating unit at North Omaha Station was just a gleam in an engineer’s eye. Unit 2 went online in ’57.

OPPD and NextEra Energy Resources announce a new wind facility to be built in Nebraska.

Integrated Resource Plan helps OPPD meet its mission.