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68.3 MW Distillate Oil operating in Cole, MO — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
68.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
1974
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.5934, -92.2209
County
Cole, MO
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Union Electric Co - (MO) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Union Electric Co - (MO) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Fairgrounds plant is a 68.3 MW petroleum liquid-fueled power plant located in Cole County, Missouri. It began operating in 1974 and has one generator. The plant is owned and operated by Union Electric Co - (MO). It is connected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. balancing authority and is within the SERC NERC region. Fairgrounds is ranked 3rd out of 38 power plants in Missouri, and 80th out of 886 nationally.
In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 136 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.0%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $92.73 per kW, with the data sourced from FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
10 MWh
Latest Month
136 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
Gas turbine · UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY · Data from 2015–2024
$91/kW
Installed Cost
$0/kW
Annual CapEx
$2603.3/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
AMMOFGRDCTG1
Pricing Hub
ILLINOIS.HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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Grid Voltage
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility