Fairgrounds — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 2082
- Capacity
- 68.3 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Oil
- Technology
- Petroleum Liquids
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Cole, MO
- Operating Since
- 1974
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Union Electric Co - (MO)
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 136 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 0.0%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- SERC
Fairgrounds
OperatingDistillate Oil
Ranked #2 of 33 Distillate Oil plants in MO#54 of 827 nationally
68.3 MW Distillate Oil operating in Cole, MO — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAWD
68.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
1974
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
38.5934, -92.2209
County
Cole, MO
Nearby Plants
- MoreauDistillate Oil60.8 MW · 11.1 km
- Ameresco Jefferson CityLandfill Gas3 MW · 16.0 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Union Electric Co - (MO) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Union Electric Co - (MO) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Fairgrounds plant is a 68.3 MW petroleum liquid-fueled power plant located in Cole County, Missouri. It began operating in 1974 and has one generator. The plant is owned and operated by Union Electric Co - (MO). It is connected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. balancing authority and is within the SERC NERC region. Fairgrounds is ranked 3rd out of 38 power plants in Missouri, and 80th out of 886 nationally.
In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 136 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.0%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $92.73 per kW, with the data sourced from FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
10 MWh
Latest Month
136 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$91/kW
Installed Cost
$2603.3/MWh
Operating Cost
UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
AMMOFGRDCTG1
Pricing Hub
ILLINOIS.HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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