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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/57046
EIA plant 57046
Columbus · Platte · NE
Archer Daniels Midland Columbus
Operated by Archer Daniels Midland Co
Published location
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41.416442, -97.286328
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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 NE 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.
126,174
228,823
327,382
418,305
527,082
625,476
727,041
824,282
925,623
1027,096
1116,350
1228,459
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 | 26,174 |
| 2 | 28,823 |
| 3 | 27,382 |
| 4 | 18,305 |
| 5 | 27,082 |
| 6 | 25,476 |
| 7 | 27,041 |
| 8 | 24,282 |
| 9 | 25,623 |
| 10 | 27,096 |
| 11 | 16,350 |
| 12 | 28,459 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 26,174 MWh |
| 2 | 28,823 MWh |
| 3 | 27,382 MWh |
| 4 | 18,305 MWh |
| 5 | 27,082 MWh |
| 6 | 25,476 MWh |
| 7 | 27,041 MWh |
| 8 | 24,282 MWh |
| 9 | 25,623 MWh |
| 10 | 27,096 MWh |
| 11 | 16,350 MWh |
| 12 | 28,459 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Conventional Steam Coal | SUB | 71.4 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
57046
Sector
Industrial CHP
Water source
Wells
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Archer Daniels Midland Columbus
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 2 has the highest recorded value (28,823 MWh) and 11 the lowest (16,350 MWh). Their difference is 12,473 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Conventional Steam Coal | 71.4 | 61.0 | 61.0 | 3.0 |
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.