The Columbia Generating Station, 10 miles northwest of Richland, is a 1,207 megawatt reactor. It is the third largest electricity generator in Washington state and can power 1 million homes.

Kurt Erickson Mar 28, 2011 Mar 28, 2011Updated Mar 29, 2011 0 The Exelon Nuclear Quad-Cities Generating Station in Cordova, Ill. (John Schultz / QUAD-CITY TIMES FILE PHOTO) John Schultz / QUAD ...

Columbia Generating Station will boost output by 186 MW through $700M upgrade. Three-phase project starts 2027, adds power for 125,000 more Northwest homes. BPA and Energy Northwest aim to extend ...