NPPD Generation 60% Carbon-Free Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) reported its generation resources for Nebraska customers to be 60% for 2016. This included 42.0% from nuclear, 9.0% from wind and 8.8% from hydro. “Industries are interested in carbon-free electricity, but they also want reliable power,” said NPPD Chief Operating Officer Tom Kent. “NPPD provides both.”
May Publications from NPPD’s Economic Development Team
Read all about the following trend studies, community guide lite, and industrial site brochure: Trend Studies: Hartington, Cedar County Hebron, Thayer County Community Guide Lite: Scottsbluff Industrial Site: Fairmont 87 Acre Site
Top Utilities: The Power Behind Growth
(Article from Business Facilities Magazine) The leading utilities are finding innovative ways to seal the deal on new development projects. They’re also ahead of the curve on low-cost efficiency, smart-grid technology and the conversion to renewables. April 10, 2017 We’ve chosen our Top Utilities based on a variety of factors, including active involvement in securing […]
Got . . . Dairy Operations? Come to Nebraska!
Got … dairy operations? Come to Nebraska! Grow Nebraska Dairy Team travels across America promoting state’s advantages An effort to promote Nebraska as a location for dairy production and processing has taken team members literally from coast to coast this past year. Nebraska dairy representatives traveled to conferences and trade shows held at the World […]
Becton Dickinson Invests $60 Million in Columbus, NE Plant
BD (Becton Dickinson) recently announced it will invest $60 million in one of two manufacturing facilities it operates in Columbus to change production from glass syringes to plastic components. The investment includes construction of a 69,000 square-foot expansion to begin later this year with the manufacturing process transition to take place over a three-year period. […]
Cargill Invests $111 Million in Nebraska
On April 20, Cargill celebrated the opening of its new cooked meats facility in Columbus, Neb., marking the completion of a project that began in late 2015. The $111-million project expanded the facility 52,000 square feet – from 108,000 square feet to 160,000 – and converted a fresh ground beef plant to a cooked meats […]
It’s All About Timing
Nebraska Economic Development Overview transitions to monthly e-newsletter There’s a lot happening in Nebraska, so to keep you better informed and on a more timely basis, you will receive this publication as a monthly e-newsletter, beginning with this edition. We will continue to highlight Nebraska’s business climate, feature project announcements and expansions from across the […]
Nebraska Public Power District Enhances STEM Education in Nebraska
The need for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education is an issue facing many employers across the country, as they look to hire the next generation of employees to make their businesses successful. NPPD recognizes this need, not only as an employer, but also as an organization supporting economic development in its service territory. […]
Now Available! March/April Publications by NPPD’s Economic Development Team
Click on the community/county provided to activate the link to the publication. Community Guides: Ainsworth, Nebraska Columbus, Nebraska Chadron, Nebraska Community Guide Lites: Aurora, Nebraska Trend Studies: Dorchester/Saline County, Nebraska Cairo/Hall County, Nebraska Holt County, Nebraska Sutton/Clay County, Nebraska
KAAPA Ethanol Celebrates Acquisition and Expansion at Ravenna Plant
A public open house and ribbon cutting were recently held to celebrate Kearney Area Ag Producers Alliance’s (KAAPA) acquisition of the former Abengoa Bioenergy facility near Ravenna, Neb. Since acquiring the facility last fall, KAAPA has begun a $40 million dollar construction effort to make improvements, such as additional grain storage, and increase the plant’s […]
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