379 MW Natural Gas operating in Jasper, MO — Southwest Power Pool
379 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1978
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.1385, -94.1041
County
Jasper, MO
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Empire District Electric Co | Empire District Electric | — |
| Owner(s) | Empire District Electric Co | Algonquin Power & Utilities | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Empire Energy Center is a 379 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Jasper County, Missouri. The plant began operating in 1978 and consists of four natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. It is owned by Algonquin Power & Utilities, a Canadian company, and operated by Empire District Electric Co. The plant operates within the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, the Empire Energy Center generated 133,897 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 4.0%. The plant's installed cost was $256.04 per kW, according to FERC data. The Empire Energy Center is ranked as the 10th largest power plant out of 20 in Missouri, and 569th 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
3.2K MWh
Latest Month
133.9K MWh
Annual Generation
4.0%
Capacity Factor
$291/kW
Installed Cost
$82.7/MWh
Operating Cost
The Empire District Electric Company
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
EDELAR3821UN1_RA
Pricing Hub
SPP South Hub
Secondary Zone
SPP North Hub
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-14
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