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61.1 MW Landfill Gas (3 MW) + Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine (13 MW) + Natural Gas Steam Turbine (35 MW) + Petroleum Liquids (11 MW) operating in Boone, MO — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
61.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
12
Generators
units
Hybrid (4)
Technology
Landfill Gas + Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine + Natural Gas Steam Turbine + Petroleum Liquids
1963
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.9657, -92.3170
County
Boone, MO
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Columbia - (MO) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Columbia - (MO), Shelter Insurance Companies | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Columbia power plant, located in Boone County, Missouri, has a total capacity of 61.1 MW across 12 generators. The plant began operating in 1963 and is owned and operated by the City of Columbia (MO). The primary fuel source is distillate fuel oil (DFO), but the plant utilizes a mix of technologies including Landfill Gas, Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine, Natural Gas Steam Turbine, and Petroleum Liquids, classifying it as a hybrid plant.
In the most recent year with available data, the Columbia plant generated 21,600 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 4.0%. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. The Columbia plant is ranked 4th out of 38 power plants in Missouri and 88th out of 886 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
Grid Voltage
82.8 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
1.2K MWh
Latest Month
21.6K MWh
Annual Generation
4.0%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
787 lb/MWh
NOx
0.000 lb/MWh
SO₂
2 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.009 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.001 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
3.1%
Annual Net Gen
17 GWh
CO₂eq
788 lb/MWh
Subregion
SERC Midwest
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $59.0M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
CWLD.CWLD
Pricing Hub
ILLINOIS.HUB
Location Type
Load Zone
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-14
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