506.6 MW Natural Gas operating in Dunklin, MO — Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc.
506.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
1999
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.5852, -90.1779
County
Dunklin, MO
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Associated Electric Coop, Inc | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Associated Electric Coop, Inc | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The St. Francis Energy Facility is a 506.6 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in Dunklin County, Missouri. The plant began operating in 1999 and is owned and operated by Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc. It consists of two generating units. The facility operates within the Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc. balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year of reported data, the St. Francis Energy Facility generated 1,745,358 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 39.2%. The plant is ranked as the 7th largest out of 20 power plants in the state of Missouri, and 480th out of 945 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Grid Voltage
161 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
160.9K MWh
Latest Month
1.7M MWh
Annual Generation
39.2%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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