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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/50184
EIA plant 50184
Columbus · Lowndes · MS
Columbus MS
Operated by International Paper Columbus Mill
Published location
Where is Columbus MS?
This locator uses the coordinates in the approved source record. It shows geographic context, not a site boundary, safety zone or property-risk area.
33.360200, -88.460000
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Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.
Equipment mix
Operating capacity by technology
Grouped from this plant’s represented generator records. Use the MS plant index for regional peers.
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Electricity output across the year
Monthly net generation shows the seasonal shape of this plant's represented output. A negative value is retained when the source reports net consumption.
137,610
236,311
336,014
435,855
536,973
634,587
732,471
832,663
940,464
1033,115
1135,776
1238,151
MWh net generation · 2024 final edition · EIA 923 represented operating rows. 12 of 12 supplied rows shown; 0 missing values omitted. Months with no reported numeric value are omitted, not treated as zero.
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| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 37,610 |
| 2 | 36,311 |
| 3 | 36,014 |
| 4 | 35,855 |
| 5 | 36,973 |
| 6 | 34,587 |
| 7 | 32,471 |
| 8 | 32,663 |
| 9 | 40,464 |
| 10 | 33,115 |
| 11 | 35,776 |
| 12 | 38,151 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 37,610 MWh |
| 2 | 36,311 MWh |
| 3 | 36,014 MWh |
| 4 | 35,855 MWh |
| 5 | 36,973 MWh |
| 6 | 34,587 MWh |
| 7 | 32,471 MWh |
| 8 | 32,663 MWh |
| 9 | 40,464 MWh |
| 10 | 33,115 MWh |
| 11 | 35,776 MWh |
| 12 | 38,151 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TG1 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | BLQ | 64 | OP |
| TG2 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | BLQ | 46 | OP |
| TG3 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | BLQ | 14.6 | OP |
| TG4 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | BLQ | 4 | SB |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
50184
Sector
Industrial CHP
Water source
Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway
Data edition
2024-final
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Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 9 has the highest recorded value (40,464 MWh) and 7 the lowest (32,471 MWh). Their difference is 7,993 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Reading the MW column
In the 4 numeric rows displayed in this table, MW ranges from 4 (TG4) to 64 (TG1). The difference is 60 in the column's stated units. This summary covers the displayed rows and retains the table's period and scope.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TG1 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | 64.0 | 64.0 | 64.0 | 2.0 |
| TG2 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | 46.0 | 46.0 | 46.0 | 5.0 |
| TG3 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 3.0 |
| TG4 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 |
EIA-860 2024 final source. Ratings describe capacity, not actual generation or availability. Missing ratings are not zero.
Source: US Energy Information Administration Form EIA-860 2024 plant and operable-generator workbooks; archive 2024. US EIA-authored information is generally public domain; cite EIA, preserve third-party exceptions, changes and no-endorsement context. Source-specific derived data.