Ozark Beach — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 6280
- Capacity
- 16 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Taney, MO
- Operating Since
- 1931
- Generators
- 4
- Operator
- Empire District Electric Co
- Parent Company
- Algonquin Power & Utilities
- Annual Generation
- 53,194 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 37.9%
- Balancing Authority
- Southwest Power Pool
- ISO/RTO
- SPP
- NERC Region
- MRO
Ozark Beach
OperatingHydro
Ranked #7 of 8 Hydro plants in MO#527 of 1454 nationally
16 MW Hydro operating in Taney, MO — Southwest Power Pool
EIAWD
16 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1931
Operating Since
Location
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Empire District Electric Co | Empire District Electric | — |
| Owner(s) | Empire District Electric Co | Algonquin Power & Utilities | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Powersite Dam is a hydroelectric dam in Forsyth, Missouri that went into service in 1913. It is along the White River, and it's reservoir is Lake Taneycomo. It was the first hydroelectric dam built in Missouri. Designed in 1911 by Nils F. Ambursen as the largest concrete buttress dam of its kind, the dam is still privately owned by the Empire District Electric Company.
Read more on WikipediaThe Ozark Beach hydroelectric plant is located in Taney County, Missouri. The plant has a total capacity of 16 MW across 4 generators, and it began operating in 1931. It is owned by Algonquin Power & Utilities, a Canadian company, and operated by Empire District Electric Co. The primary fuel source is water (WAT), and the plant utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology.
Ozark Beach 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 plant generated 53,194 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 37.9%. The plant's installed cost was $1,140.12 per kW. Ozark Beach ranks 7th out of 8 hydroelectric plants in Missouri and 534th out of 1464 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Southwest Power Pool
Grid Voltage
161 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
4.5K MWh
Latest Month
53.2K MWh
Annual Generation
37.9%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$1,457/kW
Installed Cost
The Empire District Electric Company
Reporting Utility
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Ozark Dam Substation
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
EDEOZRK_BUN5_RA
Pricing Hub
SPP South Hub
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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