Columbus, Neb. – The Nebraska Public Power District has hired a new vice president and chief nuclear officer to head its nuclear power plant, Cooper Nuclear Station, located in the southeast corner of the state. Mr. Oscar Limpias will replace … Continued
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Power uprate at Cooper Nuclear Station sought by Nebraska Public Power District
December 14, 2012Columbus, Neb. – A unanimous vote today by the Nebraska Public Power District’s Board of Directors to increase the amount of power produced at its Cooper Nuclear Station (CNS) could reinforce the utility’s already 40 percent, non-carbon emitting generation portfolio. … Continued
Mock–up of Cooper Nuclear Station drywell open to the public next Thursday in Stella
August 30, 2012Brownville, Neb. – Nebraska Public Power District’s Cooper Nuclear Station (CNS) will host an open house for the public from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 6 at its recently completed, drywell mock-up at the old Stella school, located at 71829 … Continued
Cooper Nuclear Station accepting rental information in preparation of fall refueling outage
July 10, 2012Brownville, Neb. – As Cooper Nuclear Station (CNS) approaches its refueling outage, the local area can expect an influx of approximately 900 supplemental workers with specialized skills to support site operations. Many of these workers will be seeking temporary accommodations. … Continued
Annual training sharpens Cooper fire brigade
June 5, 2012DOWNLOAD PHOTOS Brownville, Neb. – Cooper Nuclear Station’s fire brigade is ready at a moment’s notice to protect its co-workers, the plant and the public. And in order to be prepared, training began this past week to prepare for any … Continued
Nebraska Future Business Leaders of America recognize Cooper Nuclear Station as “Business of the Year”
April 3, 2012Columbus, Neb. – The Nebraska Future Business Leaders of America announced Cooper Nuclear Station (CNS) as the ”Business of the Year” during the opening ceremonies of their state leadership conference in Omaha, March 29. “The Business of the Year award … Continued
Cooper Nuclear Station declares, exits “Notification of Unusual Event”
March 22, 2012Cooper Nuclear Station, an electric power plant in southeast Nebraska, briefly declared a “Notification of Unusual Event” (NOUE) today at 10:34 a.m. due to a Freon leak on a refrigeration unit. The station exited the NOUE at 11:42 a.m. once … Continued
“Behind the Outlet” public open houses focus on Nebraska’s future energy mix
March 19, 2012What will Nebraska Public Power District’s future electric generation mix look like? Will coal-fired and nuclear power generation facilities remain NPPD’s low-cost mainstay for generating electricity? How much renewable energy is on the horizon? Which environmental regulations will have the … Continued
Plant neighbor survey indicates positive perception of Cooper Nuclear Station
September 19, 2011Columbus, Neb. – A recent community survey, conducted by the Nuclear Energy Institute, indicates neighbors of Cooper Nuclear Station in southeastern Nebraska about Cooper Nuclear Station have an overall positive perception about the facility and its owner, Nebraska Public Power District. … Continued
NPPD, DOE reach settlement on costs for on-site storage
July 15, 2011Nebraska Public Power District has reached a settlement agreement with the United States Department of Energy over costs incurred by the utility for on-site storage of used nuclear fuel from Cooper Nuclear Station.
