Columbus
Hydro power plant in Platte County, Nebraska. 45.6 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by Loup River Public Power Dist.
Also known as EIA plant 2260
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 45.6 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- January 1936First generator online
- Operator
- Loup River Public Power DistEIA operator ID 11251
- Grid
- SPPBalancing authority SWPP
- Price nodes
- 3 SPP nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Platte County, NE41.4639, −97.3283
- EIA plant ID
- 2260EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Columbus produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
125 GWh
124,599 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
31.2%
2024: 29.8%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
77.4–151.7
GWh a year. Low 2019, high 2018
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 92,474 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 117,629 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 85,038 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 97,254 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 91,515 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 109,505 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 108,860 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 132,879 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 138,516 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 149,281 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 155,591 | 39.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 147,645 | 37.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 90,361 | 22.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 117,714 | 29.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 132,105 | 33.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 135,492 | 33.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 136,523 | 34.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 134,696 | 33.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 151,720 | 38.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 77,398 | 19.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 110,904 | 27.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 120,024 | 30.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 87,996 | 22.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 123,821 | 31.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 119,508 | 29.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 124,599 | 31.2% | 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 · SPPEmissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024. Plants without steam cooling, such as wind, solar and batteries, do not report cooling water.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 15.2 | January 1936 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 15.2 | January 1936 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 15.2 | January 1936 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Loup River Public Power Dist as the operator, which is not always the owner.
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Questions about Columbus
How much power does Columbus produce?
Columbus reported 124,599 MWh (125 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 31.2% capacity factor on 45.6 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Columbus?
Columbus is in Platte County, Nebraska, at 41.4639, −97.3283. It is in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area (SWPP).
Who operates Columbus?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Loup River Public Power Dist as the operator (EIA operator ID 11251). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Columbus start operating?
Its first generator began operating in January 1936, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Columbus?
Yes. InfraMap has SPP day-ahead and real-time prices at 3 price nodes linked to Columbus, 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)
- SPP day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page