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.”…