Ralph Green — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 2092
- Capacity
- 88.9 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Cass, MO
- Operating Since
- 1981
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Evergy Missouri West
- Parent Company
- Evergy
- Annual Generation
- 49,919.02 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 6.4%
- Balancing Authority
- Southwest Power Pool
- ISO/RTO
- SPP
- NERC Region
- MRO
Ralph Green
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #21 of 36 Natural Gas plants in MO#981 of 2009 nationally
88.9 MW Natural Gas operating in Cass, MO — Southwest Power Pool
EIAWD
88.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1981
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
38.7876, -94.2777
County
Cass, MO
Nearby Plants
- Dogwood Energy FacilityNatural Gas655.2 MW · 2.1 km
- Greenwood (MO)Natural Gas287.8 MW · 8.4 km
- Woodfin SolarSolar5 MW · 8.6 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Evergy Missouri West | Evergy Missouri West | — |
| Owner(s) | Evergy Missouri West | Evergy | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The Ralph Green plant is an 88.9 MW natural gas-fired combustion turbine facility located in Cass County, Missouri. The plant began operating in 1981 and has one generator. It is owned by Evergy and operated by Evergy Missouri West. The plant operates within the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, the Ralph Green plant generated 49,919 MWh, representing a capacity factor of 6.4%. According to available data, the plant's installed cost was $177.5 per kW. The Ralph Green plant is ranked as the 22nd largest power plant in Missouri out of 33, and 975th nationally out of 1963 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Southwest Power Pool
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
4.0K MWh
Latest Month
49.9K MWh
Annual Generation
6.4%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$262/kW
Installed Cost
$68.5/MWh
Operating Cost
KCP&L Greater Missouri Operations Company
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Pleasant Hill Switching Station · 69 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Evergy
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
MPSRGREENUN3
Pricing Hub
SPP South Hub
Secondary Zone
SPP North Hub
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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