Project started for Princeton Road Station

HALLAM, Neb. (KLKN) — The newest generation facility, Princeton Road Station, celebrated its groundbreaking today. The Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) staff was in attendance, observing the start of the largest natural gas generation facility in their fleet.

NPPD has been working on this project for over two years.

“Today marked a truly historic moment for NPPD. Utilities nationwide are experiencing unprecedented surges in electrical demand, and Nebraska is no exception,” said Tom Kent, President and CEO of NPPD. “Princeton Road Station is an asset we need now, to ensure we continue reliably serving our current customers as well as supporting the new industries bringing an economic boost to our local communities. We do this while keeping a strict focus on maintaining the reliability and affordability of our whole system.”

The facility, located just north of Hallam, will generate around 694 megawatts of electricity. This will serve an estimated 318,000 average residential homes.

Princeton Road Station is anticipated to begin operating in 2029.

“These units are extremely flexible and strengthen our diverse generation mix that provides the reliability and resiliency our customers count on,” said Kent. “I want to extend my gratitude to our customers, community partners, state and local stakeholders, and the many teams within NPPD who have worked tirelessly to bring this project forward.”