Columbia Energy Center
Natural gas power plant in Boone County, Missouri. 162.8 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 generators, operated by City of Columbia - (MO).
Also known as EIA plant 55447
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 162.8 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 4 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 2001First generator online
- Operator
- City of Columbia - (MO)EIA operator ID 4045
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- 4 MISO nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Boone County, MO39.0192, −92.2629
- EIA plant ID
- 55447EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Columbia produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
51.0 GWh
50,997 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
3.6%
2024: 0.9%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
2.7–51.0
GWh a year. Low 2016, high 2025
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 13,869 | Not reported | 8 of 12 |
| 2002 | 7,786 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 7,089 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 2,879 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 7,404 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 24,566 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 12,789 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 2,120 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 1,444 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 3,673 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 3,917 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 12,092 | 0.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 29,017 | 2.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 6,487 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 11,005 | 0.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 2,729 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 8,108 | 0.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 7,817 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 6,856 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 15,156 | 1.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 23,492 | 1.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 46,341 | 3.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 20,064 | 1.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 13,259 | 0.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 50,997 | 3.6% | 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, 2025
37,441
US short tons. 2024: 9,691
SO₂, 2025
0
US short tons
NOx, 2025
16
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.73 t
About 1,468 lb per MWh
4 of 4 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (CT01, CT02, CT03, CT04), matched to EIA plant 55447 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CT01 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 40.7 | July 2001 |
| CT02 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 40.7 | July 2001 |
| CT03 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 40.7 | June 2001 |
| CT04 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 40.7 | July 2001 |
Ownership and offtake
ProOwnership and offtake are part of Pro
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
How much power does Columbia Energy Center produce?
Columbia Energy Center reported 50,997 MWh (51.0 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 3.6% capacity factor on 162.8 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Columbia Energy Center?
Columbia Energy Center is in Boone County, Missouri, at 39.0192, −92.2629. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Columbia Energy Center?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists City of Columbia - (MO) as the operator (EIA operator ID 4045). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Columbia Energy Center start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 2001, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Columbia Energy Center?
Yes. InfraMap has MISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 4 price nodes linked to Columbia Energy Center, 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
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page