Columbia Energy Center

Columbia Energy Center
Coal ash pond landfill in the foreground
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CountryUnited States
LocationDekorra, south of Portage, Wisconsin
Coordinates43°29′10″N 89°25′13″W / 43.48611°N 89.42028°W / 43.48611; -89.42028
StatusActive, under construction
Commission date1975–1978
OwnersWisconsin Power and Light Company (46.2%), Wisconsin Public Service (31.8%), Madison Gas and Electric (22%)
Thermal power station
Primary fuelCoal
Cooling sourceLake Columbia
Power generation
Nameplate capacity1023 MW
Capacity factor46.99% (2023)
Annual net output4211 GWh (2023)
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Columbia Energy Center is a base load, sub-bituminous coal-fired, electrical power station located south of Portage in the Town of Pacific, Columbia County, Wisconsin.[1] Ownership is 46.2% Wisconsin Power and Light Company (Alliant Energy),[2] 31.8% Wisconsin Public Service (Integrys Energy Group),[3] and 22% Madison Gas and Electric (MGE).[4]

  1. ^ Lyn Jerde. "Groundbreaking marks air quality project at Columbia Energy Center". Portage Daily Register, October 10, 2016.
  2. ^ "Alliant Energy Corp, Form 10-K, Annual Report, Filing Date Mar 11, 2004". secdatabase.com. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
  3. ^ SEC Form U-3A-2, 12/31/2002. Integrys Energy Group, Inc.
  4. ^ Environmental Responsibility Report on Climate Change Archived 2006-11-01 at the Wayback Machine. Madison Gas and Electric (MGE).