27.6 MW Natural Gas operating in Madison, MO — Southwest Power Pool
27.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2015
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.5716, -90.3173
County
Madison, MO
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Missouri Jnt Muni.Pwr Elec. Ut. Comm. | — | — |
| Owner(s) | MPUA | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
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
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Southwest Power Pool
Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
542 MWh
Latest Month
8.4K MWh
Annual Generation
3.4%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market 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
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