Columbia (MO)
Natural gas and oil and landfill gas power plant in Boone County, Missouri. 61.1 MW of nameplate capacity across 12 generators, operated by City of Columbia - (MO).
Also known as Columbia Municipal Gas Power Plant · EIA plant 2123
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 61.1 MWNatural gas 47.5 · Oil and landfill gas 13.6
- Generators
- 12 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- August 1963First generator online
- Operator
- City of Columbia - (MO)EIA operator ID 4045
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- 2 MISO nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Boone County, MO38.9646, −92.3168
- EIA plant ID
- 2123EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Columbia (MO) produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
26.5 GWh
26,538 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
5.0%
2024: 4.0%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
16.6–41.6
GWh a year. Low 2023, high 2021
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 63,402 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 53,686 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 69,743 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 68,299 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 63,829 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 72,846 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 85,032 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 96,192 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 98,617 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 86,654 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 82,276 | 9.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 91,142 | 10.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 44,385 | 5.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 84,718 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 70,846 | 8.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 39,110 | 4.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 31,053 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 22,523 | 3.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 39,852 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 1,879 | Not reported | 1 of 12 |
| 2020 | 38,544 | 7.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 41,647 | 7.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 18,061 | 3.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 16,623 | 3.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 21,600 | 4.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 26,538 | 5.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free account · MISOEmissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2015
39,939
US short tons. 2014: 77,183
SO₂, 2015
455
US short tons
NOx, 2015
88
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
1.02 t
About 2,042 lb per MWh
3 of 3 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2015 (6, 7, 8), matched to EIA plant 2123 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk. The per-MWh rate is EPA CO₂ divided by EIA-923 net generation. The two reporting boundaries can differ.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 12.5 | August 1963 |
| 8 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 35.0 | January 1970 |
| DAN1 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.0 | August 2004 |
| LF1 | Landfill Gas | 1.0 | June 2008 |
| LF2 | Landfill Gas | 1.0 | June 2008 |
| LF3 | Landfill Gas | 1.0 | August 2013 |
| SF1 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.0 | November 2008 |
| SF2 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.0 | November 2008 |
| SH1 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.3 | April 2002 |
| SH2 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.3 | April 2002 |
| WTP1 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.0 | August 2004 |
| WTP2 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.0 | August 2004 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists City of Columbia - (MO) as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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Questions about Columbia (MO)
How much power does Columbia (MO) produce?
Columbia (MO) reported 26,538 MWh (26.5 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 5.0% capacity factor on 61.1 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Columbia (MO)?
Columbia (MO) is in Boone County, Missouri, at 38.9646, −92.3168. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Columbia (MO)?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists City of Columbia - (MO) as the operator (EIA operator ID 4045). The operator is not always the owner.
Is Columbia (MO) a natural gas or a oil and landfill gas plant?
Both. Natural gas capacity totals 47.5 MW and oil and landfill gas capacity totals 13.6 MW.
When did Columbia (MO) start operating?
Its first generator began operating in August 1963, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Columbia (MO)?
Yes. InfraMap has MISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 2 price nodes linked to Columbia (MO), with the hub price and node-to-hub basis. Prices are free with an InfraMap account; pricing node names are part of InfraMap Pro.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
- EPA CAMPD annual emissions through the EPA–EIA crosswalk, 1995 to 2025
- MISO day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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