287.8 MW Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine (285 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (3 MW) operating in Jackson, MO — Southwest Power Pool
287.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine + Solar Photovoltaic
1975
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.8615, -94.2982
County
Jackson, MO
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Evergy Missouri West | Evergy Missouri West | — |
| Owner(s) | Evergy Missouri West | Evergy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Located in Jackson County, Missouri, the Greenwood plant is a 287.8 MW hybrid power plant owned by Evergy and operated by Evergy Missouri West. The plant began operating in 1975 and utilizes both natural gas and solar photovoltaic technologies. Specifically, it consists of five generators using natural gas-fired combustion turbines and solar panels with fixed-tilt tracking. The plant operates within the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region.
Greenwood's latest annual generation was 51,071 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 2.0%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $204.3 per kW, based on FERC filings. The Greenwood plant is ranked as the 14th largest of 20 power plants in Missouri, and 656th out of 945 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Southwest Power Pool
Grid Voltage
161 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
2.6K MWh
Latest Month
51.1K MWh
Annual Generation
2.0%
Capacity Factor
$204/kW
Installed Cost
$280.2/MWh
Operating Cost
KCP&L Greater Missouri Operations Company
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Greenwood Substation · 161 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Evergy
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
MPSGRNWD1UN1
Pricing Hub
SPP South Hub
Secondary Zone
SPP North Hub
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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