121.2 MW Natural Gas operating in Stoddard, MO — Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc.
121.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1999
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.8682, -89.8402
County
Stoddard, MO
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Associated Electric Coop, Inc | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Associated Electric Coop, Inc | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Essex power plant is a 121.2 MW natural gas-fired combustion turbine facility located in Stoddard County, Missouri. It began operating in 1999 and has one generator. The plant is owned and operated by Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc. Essex is located within the SERC NERC region and its balancing authority is Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc.
In the most recent year of data, Essex generated 62,554 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 5.8%. The plant ranks 20th out of 20 power plants in Missouri and 876th 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
4.2K MWh
Latest Month
62.6K MWh
Annual Generation
5.8%
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.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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