Fredericktown Energy Center — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 57946
- Capacity
- 27.6 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Madison, MO
- Operating Since
- 2015
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Missouri Jnt Muni.Pwr Elec. Ut. Comm.
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 8,363.99 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 3.4%
- Balancing Authority
- Southwest Power Pool
- ISO/RTO
- SPP
- NERC Region
- SERC
Fredericktown Energy Center
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #30 of 36 Natural Gas plants in MO#1270 of 2009 nationally
27.6 MW Natural Gas operating in Madison, MO — Southwest Power Pool
EIAWD
27.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2015
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
37.5716, -90.3173
County
Madison, MO
Nearby Plants
- Farmington Solar FarmSolar2.5 MW · 22.6 km
- Overall Road StationDistillate Oil8 MW · 24.2 km
- Elm Street Substation GeneratorsDistillate Oil6 MW · 24.9 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Missouri Jnt Muni.Pwr Elec. Ut. Comm. | — | — |
| Owner(s) | MPUA | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Fredericktown Energy Center is a 27.6 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Madison County, Missouri. The plant began operating in 2015 and is owned and operated by Missouri Joint Municipal Power & Electric Utility Commission. It utilizes two natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. The plant is located within the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 8,364 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 3.4%. Fredericktown Energy Center is ranked as the 27th largest power plant in Missouri out of 33, and nationally it is ranked 1250 out of 1963 plants. Recent news coverage of the plant includes 6 articles related to hazards and 1 article related to the industry.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Southwest Power Pool
Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
542 MWh
Latest Month
8.4K MWh
Annual Generation
3.4%
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
MO.AM.FRED1.MP
Pricing Hub
SPP South Hub
Secondary Zone
SPP North Hub
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (8)Beta
Industry·technology
Why Oklahoma farmers are leery of the energy storage facility next door
Oklahoma leaders have embraced large-scale battery storage as part of the state's growing wind and solar industry. But farmers fear fire risks, land...
Oklahoma (other)
Investigate Midwest·1 years ago
Hazards·wildfire
'A ticking time bomb': Missouri town reels more than 4 months after lithium battery plant fire
FREDERICKTOWN, Mo. — Kimi Royer said she saw it coming. Ever since a lithium battery recycling plant opened in October 2023,...
Missouri (other)
KSDK·1 years ago
General
After battery plant fire, southeast Missouri town alarmed about potential contamination
In Missouri's old Lead Belt, residents are concerned about the potential for pollution from lithium-ion battery recycling and cobalt mining.
Missouri Independent·1 years ago
Hazards·other
After battery plant fire, southeast Missouri town alarmed about potential contamination
In Missouri's old Lead Belt, residents are concerned about the potential for pollution from lithium-ion battery recycling and cobalt mining.
Missouri (other)
Missouri Independent·1 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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