Sikeston Power Station — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 6768
- Capacity
- 261 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Coal
- Technology
- Conventional Steam Coal
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Scott, MO
- Operating Since
- 1981
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- City of Sikeston - (MO)
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 1,469,184 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 64.4%
- Balancing Authority
- Southwestern Power Administration
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Sikeston Power Station
OperatingSub. Coal
Ranked #8 of 8 Sub. Coal plants in MO#80 of 103 nationally
261 MW Sub. Coal operating in Scott, MO — Southwestern Power Administration
EIAWD
261 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Steam Coal
Technology
1981
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
36.8791, -89.6209
County
Scott, MO
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Sikeston - (MO) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Sikeston - (MO) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Sikeston Power Station is a 261 MW coal-fired power plant located in Scott County, Missouri. The plant began operating in 1981 and is owned and operated by the City of Sikeston. It utilizes one conventional steam coal generator and its primary fuel source is subbituminous coal (SUB). The plant is connected to the Southwestern Power Administration balancing authority and operates within the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year of reported data, Sikeston Power Station generated 1,469,184 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 64.4%. The plant is ranked 6th out of 6 power plants in Missouri, and 67th out of 75 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Southwestern Power Administration
Grid Voltage
161 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
77.0K MWh
Latest Month
1.5M MWh
Annual Generation
64.4%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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