Benton, Washington · Plant code 371

Columbia Generating Station

Columbia Generating Station is a nuclear plant in Benton, Washington. This page is assembled from imported EIA-860, EIA-923, and EPA eGRID records.

Primary fuel Nuclear

Route-friendly label and badge.

Total capacity 1,200 MW

Plant nameplate capacity.

Annual generation 9,967,139 MWh

Annual output from imported EIA and EPA records.

Capacity factor 80%

A simple way to compare utilization.

Operations

Operations details

Sector Electric Utility

Utility, IPP, industrial, or commercial style ownership.

Status Operating

Current operating status in the imported records.

Online year 1,984

Useful for technology-vintage context.

Location Richland, Washington

County and state routing anchor.

Emissions

Emissions details

CO2 0 tons

Annual plant-level total.

SO2 0 tons

Annual sulfur dioxide.

NOx 0 tons

Annual nitrogen oxides.

CO2 rate 0 lbs/MWh

Emission intensity, when available.

Fuel mix

Generation by fuel at the site.

Nuclear 9,967,139 MWh · 100% of generation

Ownership

Who owns the plant.

Owner Energy Northwest

100%

Generators

Generator-level detail

Generator	Technology	Fuel	Capacity	Status	Online
2	Nuclear	Nuclear	1,200 MW	Operating	1,984

Generation trend

Monthly output pattern

858,425 MWh

Jan

802,499 MWh

Feb

841,434 MWh

Mar

825,823 MWh

Apr

846,368 MWh

May

805,756 MWh

Jun

833,135 MWh

Jul

841,568 MWh

Aug

797,036 MWh

Sep

853,088 MWh

Oct

821,616 MWh

Nov

840,391 MWh

Dec

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