Columbus— 45.6 MW Hydroelectric
Columbus is a 45.6 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by Loup River Public Power District since 1936. Ranked #320 of 1,469 hydro plants in the United States, Columbus's 45.6 MW represents 0.04% of the country's total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Columbus 149.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Archer Daniels Midland Columbus (71.4 MW, Coal) and David City (10.6 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Nebraska, approximately 30 km from the city of Columbus.
90 years old
United States of America, North America
- 3,092. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #14,624 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,292 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
90 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Loup River Public Power Dist operates 2 plants totalling 54 MW
35 plants within 100 km, 1,731 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Columbus is a hydro power plant producing approximately 160 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Hydro
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
United States of America- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
United States of America — Energy Profile
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