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45.6 MW Hydro operating in Platte, NE — Southwest Power Pool
45.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1936
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.4639, -97.3283
County
Platte, NE
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Loup River Public Power Dist | Loup River Public Power Dist | — |
| Owner(s) | Loup River Public Power Dist | Loup River Public Power Dist | Loup Power District |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Loup River Public Power Dist
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
The Columbus hydroelectric plant is located in Platte County, Nebraska. It has a total capacity of 45.6 MW across three generators and began operating in 1936. The plant is owned and operated by Loup River Public Power District. Columbus ranks third in size among Nebraska's nine power plants and 314th nationally out of 1464 plants.
The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT), utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. In the most recent year with available data, Columbus generated 119,508 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 29.9%. The plant operates within the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
SPP
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
5.9K MWh
Latest Month
119.5K MWh
Annual Generation
29.9%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $104.6M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
NPPD_COLUMBS_1
Pricing Hub
SPP North Hub
Location Type
Settlement Location
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
Electric Utility