Columbus

4757 3rd Ave, Columbus, NE 68601

Plant Summary Information

Columbus is ranked #35 out of 116 power plants in Nebraska in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Columbus is comprised of 3 generators and generated 37.1 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameColumbus
Utility NameLoup River Public Power Dist
LocationPlatte County, NE
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1936
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 123.8 GWh
Annual Consumption 446.3 k MMBtu
Ranked #2,938 out of 11,866 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #304 out of 1,369 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #35 out of 116 Nebraska Power Plants
Ranked #2 out of 10 Nebraska Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Monthly Net Generation for Columbus

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Columbus Details

Summary Information
Plant NameColumbus (2260)
Plant Address4757 3rd Ave, Columbus, NE 68601
UtilityLoup River Public Power Dist (11251)
Latitude, Longitude41.4639, -97.3283
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1936
Annual Generation 123.8 GWh
Fuel Types Water
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionMRO
Balancing AuthoritySouthwest Power Pool (SWPP)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceLoup River Canal
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerNebraska Public Power District (13337) NE
Grid Voltage 115.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating January 1936

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationNPPD_COLUMBS_1
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataNPPD_COLUMBS_1
Nameplate Capacity15.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.95
Summer Capacity15 MW
Winter Capacity15 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1936
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 2 Details Operating January 1936

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationNPPD_COLUMBS_2
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataNPPD_COLUMBS_2
Nameplate Capacity15.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.95
Summer Capacity15 MW
Winter Capacity15 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1936
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 3 Details Operating January 1936

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationNPPD_COLUMBS_3
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataNPPD_COLUMBS_3
Nameplate Capacity15.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.95
Summer Capacity15 MW
Winter Capacity15 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1936
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

Columbus Plant Owners

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