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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/56162
EIA plant 56162
Ainsworth · Brown · NE
Ainsworth Wind
Operated by Nebraska Public Power District
Published location
Where is Ainsworth Wind?
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42.448900, -99.891700
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Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.
Equipment mix
Operating capacity by technology
Grouped from this plant’s represented generator records. Use the NE plant index for regional peers.
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Electricity output across the year
Monthly net generation shows the seasonal shape of this plant's represented output. A negative value is retained when the source reports net consumption.
14,993
24,830
34,278
43,270
55,527
64,969
75,053
86,464
97,024
103,726
114,101
126,563
MWh net generation · 2024 final edition · EIA 923 represented operating rows. 12 of 12 supplied rows shown; 0 missing values omitted. Months with no reported numeric value are omitted, not treated as zero.
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| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 4,993 |
| 2 | 4,830 |
| 3 | 4,278 |
| 4 | 3,270 |
| 5 | 5,527 |
| 6 | 4,969 |
| 7 | 5,053 |
| 8 | 6,464 |
| 9 | 7,024 |
| 10 | 3,726 |
| 11 | 4,101 |
| 12 | 6,563 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 4,993 MWh |
| 2 | 4,830 MWh |
| 3 | 4,278 MWh |
| 4 | 3,270 MWh |
| 5 | 5,527 MWh |
| 6 | 4,969 MWh |
| 7 | 5,053 MWh |
| 8 | 6,464 MWh |
| 9 | 7,024 MWh |
| 10 | 3,726 MWh |
| 11 | 4,101 MWh |
| 12 | 6,563 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Onshore Wind Turbine | WND | 59.4 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
56162
Sector
Electric Utility
Water source
Unavailable
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Ainsworth Wind
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 9 has the highest recorded value (7,024 MWh) and 4 the lowest (3,270 MWh). Their difference is 3,754 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Onshore Wind Turbine | 59.4 | 59.4 | 59.4 | 0.0 |
EIA-860 2024 final source. Ratings describe capacity, not actual generation or availability. Missing ratings are not zero.
Source: US Energy Information Administration Form EIA-860 2024 plant and operable-generator workbooks; archive 2024. US EIA-authored information is generally public domain; cite EIA, preserve third-party exceptions, changes and no-endorsement context. Source-specific derived data.