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Energy news from Omaha Public Power District

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New heating system at North Omaha plant a step toward decarbonization

A new electrode auxiliary boiler will use steam instead of coal to heat the plant and start natural gas units. The boiler is a crucial early step in OPPD’s decarbonization strategy.

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Peregrine falcons lose chicks again

This is the second year in a row the pair have lost their chicks. Wildlife experts say aging birds tend to lay smaller eggs that don’t always contain enough nutrition to keep chicks alive.

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New falcons, ospreys find homes at Nebraska City, North Omaha

New pairs of peregrine falcons and ospreys are making homes at OPPD plants, and the resident ospreys at Forth Calhoun Station are expecting.

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Falcons return to North Omaha Station

Lewis and Clark are back in town, and you can keep track of the resident peregrines' antics on their webcam.

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Peregrine falcons lose their chicks

OPPD's resident peregrine falcons hatched four chicks this year, but all four perished within days of hatching.

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Falcons return to North Omaha Station

Lewis and Clark, the resident peregrine falcons at OPPD's North Omaha Station, are back. Will they hatch new chicks this year?

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