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Columbia (WI)

Columbia (WI) is a 1,112 MW operating coal power plant in Columbia County, Wisconsin, operated by Wisconsin Power & Light Co.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingMay 1975 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

Planned retirement: Dec 2029.

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
1Conventional Steam Coal556 MW OperatingMay 1975Planned Dec 2029
2Conventional Steam Coal556 MW OperatingMay 1978Planned Dec 2029

Plant details

Operator
Wisconsin Power & Light Co
Location
Columbia County, Wisconsin
Balancing authority
MISO
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 1,112 MW
First unit online
May 1975
EIA plant ID
8023

Location

43.4864, -89.4203

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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem