Peno Creek — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 7964
- Capacity
- 240 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Pike, MO
- Operating Since
- 2002
- Generators
- 4
- Operator
- Union Electric Co - (MO)
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 118,462.98 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 5.6%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- SERC
Peno Creek
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #15 of 36 Natural Gas plants in MO#708 of 2009 nationally
240 MW Natural Gas operating in Pike, MO — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAWD
240 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2002
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
39.3530, -91.2287
County
Pike, MO
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Union Electric Co - (MO) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Union Electric Co - (MO) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Peno Creek is a 240 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Pike County, Missouri. The plant, which began operating in 2002, is owned and operated by Union Electric Co. (MO). It consists of four natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. Peno Creek operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year of record, Peno Creek generated 118,463 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 5.6%. The plant's installed cost was $468.89 per kW, according to FERC data. Peno Creek is ranked as the 17th largest power plant in Missouri out of 20, and 708th nationally out of 945 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
161 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
9.3K MWh
Latest Month
118.5K MWh
Annual Generation
5.6%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$552/kW
Installed Cost
$77.6/MWh
Operating Cost
UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
AMMO.PENOCTG1
Pricing Hub
ILLINOIS.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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