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Archer Daniels Midland Columbus71.4 MW Coal

CoalVerified: Jul 2026

Archer Daniels Midland Columbus is a 71.4 MW coal and waste power plant in the United States, operated by Archer Daniels Midland Co since 2009. Ranked #251 of 297 coal plants in the United States, this plant's 71.4 MW represents 0.03% of the country's total coal capacity of 261,836 MW. The largest coal plant in the United States is W A Parish at 4,008 MW, making Archer Daniels Midland Columbus 56.1 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Columbus (45.6 MW, Hydro), David City (10.6 MW, Oil), and Monroe (8.4 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Nebraska, approximately 30 km from Lincoln.

Capacity
71.4 MW
Commissioning Year
2009

17 years old

Owner
Archer Daniels Midland Co
Location
41.4164°, -97.2863°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 2,574. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #11,674 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,483 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
Age & fleet comparison

17 years in operation

Coal fleet average: 29.2 years

Operator portfolio

Archer Daniels Midland Co operates 10 plants totalling 1,001 MW

Regional density

33 plants within 100 km, 1,499 MW combined

Nearest plant: Columbus (6.3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 41.416400, -97.286300
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
282.1 Kt
344 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
4.80 Mt
Over 17 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2049
23 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
61.3K
cars per year
37.6K
homes per year
12.8M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Coal emission factor (820 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (55%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Coal
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

United States of AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
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