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Energy news from Omaha Public Power District

Tag: generation

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OPPD partners with Omaha firm
to add new natural gas generation 

Kiewit Corporation will work with OPPD to add new natural gas generation units at Cass County Station and Turtle Creek Station in Sarpy County, bolstering reliability and resiliency.

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The Wire’s top 10 stories of 2024

Last year's top 10 stories include generation growth, OPPD's first utility-scale solar project, a new addition to the top 10 biggest storms list and more.

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Preserving reliable, resilient power

Southwest Power Pool raises planning reserve margins for its member utilities, including OPPD, to maintain reliability amid extreme weather, surging demand for power.

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OPPD, Google join forces with NextEra on solar and battery project

The partnership will bring additional solar generation and battery storage to OPPD's portfolio to serve growing demand.

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New agreement provides OPPD with 300 megawatts of wind energy

The Milligan I Wind Project in Saline County will provide OPPD with the capacity to power up to 115,000 homes.

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OPPD’s first utility-scale solar project, Platteview Solar, is a major milestone

Platteview Solar adds 81 megawatts of power to OPPD’s generation portfolio through a partnership between the utility and the AES Corporation.

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