61.1 MW Landfill Gas (3 MW) + Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine (13 MW) + Natural Gas Steam Turbine (35 MW) + Petroleum Liquids (11 MW) operating in Boone, MO — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
61.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
12
Generators
units
Hybrid (4)
Technology
Landfill Gas + Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine + Natural Gas Steam Turbine + Petroleum Liquids
1963
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.9657, -92.3170
County
Boone, MO
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Columbia - (MO) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Columbia - (MO), Shelter Insurance Companies | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Columbia power plant, located in Boone County, Missouri, has a total capacity of 61.1 MW across 12 generators. The plant began operating in 1963 and is owned and operated by the City of Columbia (MO). The primary fuel source is distillate fuel oil (DFO), but the plant utilizes a mix of technologies including Landfill Gas, Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine, Natural Gas Steam Turbine, and Petroleum Liquids, classifying it as a hybrid plant.
In the most recent year with available data, the Columbia plant generated 21,600 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 4.0%. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. The Columbia plant is ranked 4th out of 38 power plants in Missouri and 88th out of 886 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
82.8 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
1.2K MWh
Latest Month
21.6K MWh
Annual Generation
4.0%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
CWLD.CWLD
Pricing Hub
ILLINOIS.HUB
Location Type
Load Zone
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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