Archer Daniels Midland Columbus
Coal power plant in Platte County, Nebraska. 71.4 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Archer Daniels Midland Co.
Also known as Columbus ADM power station · EIA plant 57046
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 71.4 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- May 2010First generator online
- Operator
- Archer Daniels Midland CoEIA operator ID 772
- Grid
- SPPBalancing authority SWPP
- Price nodes
- 1 SPP nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Platte County, NE41.4164, −97.2863
- EIA plant ID
- 57046EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Archer Daniels Midland Columbus produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
232 GWh
231,689 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
37.0%
2024: 48.2%
January to July 2026
149 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
182.4–322.9
GWh a year. Low 2020, high 2018
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2006 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2007 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2008 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2010 | 8,602 | 16.2% | 1 of 12 |
| 2011 | 237,119 | 37.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 298,511 | 47.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 284,387 | 45.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 300,397 | 48.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 295,816 | 47.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 290,515 | 46.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 303,324 | 48.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 322,939 | 51.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 292,861 | 46.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 182,404 | 29.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 272,515 | 43.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 284,996 | 45.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 288,991 | 46.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 302,093 | 48.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 231,689 | 37.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 148,918 | 41.0% | 7 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.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Conventional Steam Coal | 71.4 | May 2010 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Archer Daniels Midland Co 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 Archer Daniels Midland Columbus
How much power does Archer Daniels Midland Columbus produce?
Archer Daniels Midland Columbus reported 231,689 MWh (232 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 37.0% capacity factor on 71.4 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 149 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Archer Daniels Midland Columbus?
Archer Daniels Midland Columbus is in Platte County, Nebraska, at 41.4164, −97.2863. It is in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area (SWPP).
Who operates Archer Daniels Midland Columbus?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Archer Daniels Midland Co as the operator (EIA operator ID 772). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Archer Daniels Midland Columbus start operating?
Its first generator began operating in May 2010, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Archer Daniels Midland Columbus?
Yes. InfraMap has SPP day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Archer Daniels Midland 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
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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