New Madrid — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 2167
- Capacity
- 1300 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Coal
- Technology
- Conventional Steam Coal
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- New Madrid, MO
- Operating Since
- 1972
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Associated Electric Coop, Inc
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 6,738,552 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 59.3%
- Balancing Authority
- Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc.
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
New Madrid
OperatingSub. Coal
Ranked #3 of 8 Sub. Coal plants in MO#32 of 103 nationally
1300 MW Sub. Coal operating in New Madrid, MO — Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc.
EIAWD
1,300 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Steam Coal
Technology
1972
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
36.5147, -89.5617
County
New Madrid, MO
Nearby Plants
- Ridgely Energy FarmBESS304 MW · 24.8 km
- Morris Ridge SolarSolar177 MW · 25.5 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Associated Electric Coop, Inc | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Associated Electric Coop, Inc | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
New Madrid Power Plant is a coal-fired power plant in Missouri.
Read more on WikipediaThe New Madrid power plant, located in New Madrid County, Missouri, is a 1300 MW coal-fired facility that began operating in 1972. It is owned and operated by Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc. The plant utilizes two conventional steam coal generators and its primary fuel source is subbituminous coal (SUB). New Madrid is the third-largest power plant in Missouri out of six total plants, and ranks 27th nationally out of 75 coal plants.
In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 6,738,552 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 59.3%. The balancing authority for the plant is Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc., and it is located within the SERC NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Grid Voltage
345 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
755.4K MWh
Latest Month
6.7M MWh
Annual Generation
59.3%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (10)Beta
Industry·corporate
Energy costs crushed my smelter job and now threaten Missouri farms
Whether you're smelting or farming, you're fighting the same battle for affordable energy, steady pay and a future worth passing on.
Missouri Independent·3 months ago
Hazards·other
Toxic Coal Ash in Missouri: Addressing Coal Plants’ Hazardous Legacy
Massive quantities of toxic coal ash are stored at 21 coal-fired power plant sites in Missouri.
Missouri (other)
Earthjustice·6 months ago
Grid·interconnection
MISO Drafts Joint Planning Agreement with AECI
MISO has drafted a joint transmission planning agreement with neighbor Associated Electric Cooperative Inc. (AECI) that is premised on how the two coordinate...
MISO (other)Associated Electric Cooperative Inc. (other)
RTO Insider·9 months ago
Deals·other
NARM to provide coal to Missouri-based co-op for at least next seven years
Peabody Energy announced this month that it signed a contract to provide 7 to 8 million tons of coal a year to Associated Electric Cooperative Inc. for at...
Peabody Energy (seller)Associated Electric Cooperative Inc. (buyer)
Gillette News Record·11 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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