Archer Daniels Midland Columbus
3000 East 8th Street, Columbus, NE 68601Plant Summary Information
Archer Daniels Midland Columbus is ranked #25 out of 123 power plants in Nebraska in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Archer Daniels Midland Columbus is comprised of 1 generator and generated 75.3 GWh during the 3-month period between July 2025 to October 2025.
| Plant Name | Archer Daniels Midland Columbus |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Archer Daniels Midland Co |
| Location | Platte County, NE |
| Initial Operation Date | May 2010 |
| Last Update | Oct 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 269.0 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 10.1 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #2,101 out of 12,553 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #103 out of 126 Subbituminous Coal Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #25 out of 123 Nebraska Power Plants | |
| Ranked #8 out of 8 Nebraska Subbituminous Coal Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Subbituminous Coal |
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Monthly Net Generation for Archer Daniels Midland Columbus
Archer Daniels Midland Columbus Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Archer Daniels Midland Columbus (57046) |
| Plant Address | 3000 East 8th Street, Columbus, NE 68601 |
| Utility | Archer Daniels Midland Co (772) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 41.41644, -97.28633 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jun 2010 to Oct 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | May 2010 |
| Annual Generation | 269.0 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Subbituminous Coal |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | Yes |
| FERC Cogeneration Docket Number | 13-155-000 |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | MRO |
| Balancing Authority | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) |
| NAICS Code | Food Manufacturing (311) |
| Sector | Industrial CHP (7) |
| Water Source | Wells |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Loup River Public Power Dist (11251) NE |
| Grid Voltage | 115.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Pipeline Name | NORTHERN NATURAL GAS |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator GEN1 Details Operating May 2010
| Technology | Conventional Steam Coal |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | Sales to Utility only |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | Sales to Utility only |
| Nameplate Capacity | 71.4 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 61 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 61 MW |
| Minimum Load | 3 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | May 2010 |
| Combined Heat & Power | Yes |
|---|---|
| Sector Name | Industrial CHP (7) |
| Topping Or Bottoming | T |
| Energy Source | Subbituminous Coal / Bituminous Coal / Tire-derived Fuels / Agricultural By-Products / Wood/Wood Waste Solids / Other Biomass Solids |
| Startup Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Fluidized Bed Technology | Yes |
| Subcritical Technology | Yes |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | Yes |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Cofire Energy Source | SUB / BIT / TDF / AB / WDS / OBS |
|---|---|
Archer Daniels Midland Columbus Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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