1112 MW Sub. Coal operating in Columbia, WI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
1,112 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Steam Coal
Technology
1975
Operating Since
Coordinates
43.4864, -89.4203
County
Columbia, WI
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Wisconsin Power & Light Co | Madison Gas & Electric | — |
| Owner(s) | Madison Gas & Electric Co, Wisconsin Power & Light Co, Wisconsin Public Service Corp | MGE Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Columbia Energy Center is a base load, sub-bituminous coal-fired, electrical power station located south of Portage in the Town of Pacific, Columbia County, Wisconsin. Ownership is 46.2% Wisconsin Power and Light Company, 31.8% Wisconsin Public Service, and 22% Madison Gas and Electric (MGE).
Read more on WikipediaThe Columbia Energy Center is a 1112 MW coal-fired power plant located in Columbia County, Wisconsin. The plant, which began operating in 1975, is owned by MGE Energy and operated by Wisconsin Power & Light Co. It consists of two generators utilizing conventional steam coal technology and subbituminous coal (SUB) as its primary fuel. Columbia is the largest of four coal plants in Wisconsin, and ranks 34th out of 75 coal plants nationally.
In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 5,956,445 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 61.1%. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and is located in the MRO NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1205.98 per kW, based on FERC filings. Recent news coverage of the plant has focused on hazards.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
345 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
425.7K MWh
Latest Month
6.0M MWh
Annual Generation
61.1%
Capacity Factor
$1,321/kW
Installed Cost
$31.5/MWh
Operating Cost
Wisconsin Public Service Corporation
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Columbia Station · 345 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
American Transmission Company
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
ALTE.COLUMBIA1
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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