Energy Park

Southern Power District owns 1,208 acres in the former Cornhusker Army Ammunition Plant located 2 miles west of Grand Island in South Central Nebraska. Production at this plant ceased over 25 years ago and the property has been returned to private use. Southern's vision is to develop this area with companies that have significant energy (electricity or gas) requirements. Development in this manner is consistent with our core values of selling electricity and maintaining low operating costs per unit of sales. In addition to this land, approximately 1,500 adjacent acres have been reserved for a potential 400 MW coal-fired power plant, which is being designed with excess capacity to provide steam service into the Energy Park. Some of the advantages this land has for potential industries include:

• Rail access from both Burlington Northern Santa Fe and Union Pacific.
• Local onsite rail car company that can provide locomotive service for car movement.
• Truck traffic is easily handled at this site.
• Multiple access roads.
• Reasonable land prices.
• Large sites available (up to 300 acres).
• Natural gas, electricity and water service available at competitive prices.
• Proximity to site being considered for development of a coal-fired power plant.

For more information on Energy Park, please contact:

Gary Hedman Southern Public Power District 4550 W. Husker Highway P.O. Box 1687 Grand Island, Ne 68802-1687 Phone: (308) 384-2350 Fax: (308) 384-5018 E-mail: ghedman@southernpd.net

Economic Development Organizations

Southern is a member of the following organizations:

Aurora Area Development Corporation
Kearney County Economic Development Agency
Merrick County Economic Development Corporation
Phelps County Development Corporation
Nebraska Economic Developers Association

The district is also involved in the Nebraska Development Network, and works with the above mentioned organizations to help businesses and industries in determining the best location for their new facilities.

Large Power Rate

For information concerning our rates for large power customers, contact Customer Services Manager Scott Welk.

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