Macon Energy Center — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 56127
- Capacity
- 10 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Macon, MO
- Operating Since
- 2003
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- City of Macon - (MO)
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 80,702.01 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 79.2%
- Balancing Authority
- Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc.
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Macon Energy Center
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #34 of 36 Natural Gas plants in MO#1477 of 2009 nationally
10 MW Natural Gas operating in Macon, MO — Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc.
EIAWD
10 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2003
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
38.7406, -90.4578
County
Macon, MO
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Macon - (MO) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Macon - (MO) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Macon Energy Center is a 10 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Macon County, Missouri. The plant began operating in 2003 and is owned and operated by the City of Macon. It consists of a single natural gas-fired combustion turbine generator. The plant is connected to the Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc. balancing authority and operates within the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, Macon Energy Center generated 80,702 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 79.2%. The plant ranks 31st out of 33 power plants in Missouri by capacity, and 1448th out of 1963 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
5.2K MWh
Latest Month
80.7K MWh
Annual Generation
79.2%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
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.
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