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Summary of Electricity Activity in Columbus, MS

Summary of Columbus, MS Generation

Columbus, MS is ranked #1,249 out of 5,562 U.S. cities nationwide and #17 out of 43 Mississippi cities in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Annual Generation 50.7 GWh
Annual Consumption 13.7 M MMBtu
Last UpdateJan 2025
Power Plants1
Companies on File1
Power Plants in 50 Mile Radius 9
Power Plants in 100 Mile Radius 41

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Overall National Rank

#1,249 /5,562 U.S. Cities

In Net Annual Generation

Overall State Rank

#17 /43 Mississippi Cities

In Net Annual Generation

Overall Annual Net Geneneration

443.1 GWh

Total Annual Fuel Consumption

13.7 M MMBtu

Electric Companies in Columbus, MS

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Columbus, MS
Power Plants

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Annual Net Generation From black liquor power

368.8 GWh

National Rank in Terms of black liquor Net Electricity Generation

#5 /80 U.S. Cities

State Rank in Terms of black liquor Net Electricity Generation

#1 /4 Mississippi Cities

Net Generation by Fuel Source

Black Liquor
Natural Gas
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Distillate Fuel Oil
83.2%9.6%6.5%

Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown

State RankNational RankGenerationFuel Consumption
All#17 / 43#1249 / 5562443.07 GWh13.65 M MMBtu
Black Liquor#1 / 4#5 / 80368.85 GWh11.30 M MMBtu
Natural Gas#24 / 26#893 / 147442.37 GWh1.36 M MMBtu
Wood/Wood Waste Solids#4 / 4#125 / 15428.66 GWh859.69 k MMBtu
Distillate Fuel Oil#2 / 3#233 / 10363.19 GWh125.09 k MMBtu

* Data is based on 12 months since Jan 2025.

Monthly Net Generation for Columbus, MS

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Power Plants in Columbus, MS

PlantUtility NameGenerationConsumptionFuel Types
Columbus MSInternational Paper Columbus Mill443.1 GWh13.7 M MMBtu Black Liquor : 83.2% Natural Gas : 9.6% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 6.5% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.7%
* Data is based on the last 12 months since Jan 2025.
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Electricity Generation for Neighboring Cities

National RankCityNet Generation# Power Plants
#197Ackerman6.1 TWh2
#1706Artesia220.4 GWh2
#249Caledonia5.1 TWh1
#297De Kalb4.3 TWh2
#201French Camp6.0 TWh1
#3854Houston9.9 GWh2
#1670Jasper233.4 GWh1
#2954Moundville32.7 GWh1
#2035Northport138.7 GWh1
#1959Tuscaloosa154.5 GWh1

* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Jan 2025