1300 MW Sub. Coal operating in New Madrid, MO — Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc.
1,300 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Steam Coal
Technology
1972
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.5147, -89.5617
County
New Madrid, MO
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Associated Electric Coop, Inc | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Associated Electric Coop, Inc | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
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
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Grid Voltage
345 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
755.4K MWh
Latest Month
6.7M MWh
Annual Generation
59.3%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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