The Wire

Energy news from Omaha Public Power District

Tag: Nebraska City Station

General

Wrapping up a key repair

Employees replaced collector rings in unit 2 at Nebraska City Station during a recent planned maintenance outage.

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General

Keeping the lights on

Training on simulators helps unit operators at OPPD's two largest plants sharpen their skills under real-life conditions.

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General

Ingenuity, teamwork got unit back online

The stakes were high as an OPPD team worked to find a solution to an unplanned outage at Nebraska City Station, the utility’s largest generating station.

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Powerful Life

Helping our neighbors, one house at a time  

OPPD employees and other volunteers join Habitat for Humanity of Omaha's Rock the Block event to help make a difference for Bellevue homeowners.

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Powerful Life

A long family legacy of volunteering

Martin Brammier, plant equipment operator at OPPD’s Nebraska City Station, served as fire chief for the Avoca, Nebraska, volunteer fire department for 17 years.

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How Does That Work?

Thaw shed handles delicate winter job

The nondescript building at OPPD's Nebraska City Station balances temperature to release coal from the rail cars as they arrive at the plant.

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