Carthage — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 2121
- Capacity
- 41.8 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Oil
- Technology
- Petroleum Liquids
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Jasper, MO
- Operating Since
- 1946
- Generators
- 9
- Operator
- City of Carthage - (MO)
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 0 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 0.0%
- Balancing Authority
- Southwest Power Pool
- ISO/RTO
- SPP
- NERC Region
- MRO
Carthage
OperatingDistillate Oil
Ranked #7 of 33 Distillate Oil plants in MO#85 of 827 nationally
41.8 MW Distillate Oil operating in Jasper, MO — Southwest Power Pool
EIAWD
41.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
9
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
1946
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
37.1764, -94.2994
County
Jasper, MO
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Carthage - (MO) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Carthage - (MO) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Carthage power plant is a 41.8 MW petroleum liquid-fueled facility located in Jasper County, Missouri. It began operating in 1946 and consists of 9 generators utilizing petroleum liquid technology. The plant is owned and operated by the City of Carthage, Missouri.
Carthage operates within the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region. It is ranked as the 10th largest power plant out of 38 in the state of Missouri, and 116th out of 886 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Southwest Power Pool
Grid Voltage
14 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
0 MWh
Latest Month
0 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
SPP South Hub
Secondary Zone
SPP North Hub
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Carthage Northwest SubstationSubstation
News & Articles (10)Beta
Grid·outage
Downed power line causes Carthage power outage
CARTHAGE, Mo. — Almost a thousand households are without power in Carthage, according to an online utility monitor.
FourStatesHomepage.com·1 weeks ago
Industry·corporate
Deborah Kennedy Obituary (2025) - Carthage, MO - Knell Mortuary
Deborah Kennedy Obituary Debbie Jo Kennedy passed away peacefully on July 7, 2025, in Carthage, Missouri. Born on March 1, 1961,...
Knell Mortuary (other)Deborah Kennedy (other)
Legacy obituary·8 months ago
General
Schreiber puts Carthage production plans on hold citing 'uncertain economic conditions'
CARTHAGE, Mo. — Plans for a $316 million cheese manufacturing plant on Hazel Avenue, announced in November 2024 in Carthage, have been put...
The Joplin Globe·11 months ago
Industry·corporate
Food Truck Friday is back in Carthage with diverse options
CARTHAGE, Mo. — The monthly food truck Friday is back for the season in Carthage. 44 Vendors featuring food trucks, retail,...
FourStatesHomepage.com·11 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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