The Wire’s top stories of 2025
Last year's top stories included a slew of new technology and tools for customers, the most destructive storm in OPPD's history, a new chick hatched at North Omaha Station and more.
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Energy news from Omaha Public Power District
Energy news from Omaha Public Power District
Tag: generation
What It Takes
These specialists help keep OPPD field and plant workers safe
A team of highly qualified specialists uses training, communication, advocacy and years of experience to help safeguard employees' well-being.
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General
Turbine arrives at Turtle Creek Station
The 560,000-pound natural gas turbine traveled from Berlin to the power plant via ship, then rail, then a trailer half the length of a football field.
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Team learns valuable safety lessons, earns a top award in rescue challenge
OPPD's team snagged a first place trophy at the event, which tests industrial and municipal rescue teams using realistic crisis situations.
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OPPD celebrates Turtle Creek Station, its newest natural gas plant
Dozens of dignitaries, visitors and OPPD employees attended the ribbon-cutting for two new generation units at the station and a groundbreaking for the expansion of a third unit.
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A new, real-world testing tool for OPPD power plant technicians
An underground vault at Nebraska City Station allows the utility to evaluate how candidates for certain jobs react to working in confined spaces.
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