Query
Columbia (WI)
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Columbia (WI)
State
WI
Generated
2026-10-12T15:37:01.055Z

Briefing on Columbia (WI)

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 12, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
1.1 GW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
1975
Operating since
2
Generators
61.1%
Capacity factor
5956 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Columbia (WI) is a 1.1 GW Conventional Steam Coal asset in MISO (Midcontinent), currently Operating.

Columbia (WI) is reported in Wisconsin since 1975 under MGE Energy. Available operating and financial measures include 61.1% capacity factor and 5956 GWh annual generation; $1321/kW reported CapEx.

Location
Columbia, Wisconsin
Technology
Conventional Steam Coal
Owner / parent
MGE Energy
Operator
Wisconsin Power & Light Co
Grid
MISO (Midcontinent)
Plant ID
8023

What stands out

1

Columbia (WI) is a 1.1 GW Conventional Steam Coal asset in Wisconsin with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 61.1% capacity factor and 5956 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $31.5/MWh OpEx, $1321/kW CapEx.

4

Latest linked story: “Energy Dome inks supply agreement for first U.S. CO2 battery deployment” (Power Engineering, 2024-10-23).

Market and operating context

ISO / market
MISO (Midcontinent)
Balancing authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
NERC region
MRO
State rank
#1 of 4
National rank
#39 of 100

Why it matters

For this asset in MISO (Midcontinent), operating status, generation, ownership, and linked events are the primary facts for performance and asset-level diligence. The exact chart and source-linked records below let the reader test those facts before moving to a deeper report.