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2389.4 MW Sub. Coal operating in Franklin, MO — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
2,389.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Conventional Steam Coal
Technology
1970
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.5622, -90.8377
County
Franklin, MO
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Union Electric Co - (MO) | — | Ameren Missouri |
| Owner(s) | Union Electric Co - (MO) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Labadie is the largest coal-fired power plant in Missouri.
Read more on WikipediaThe Labadie Power Plant is a 2389.4 MW coal-fired power station located in Franklin County, Missouri. It began operating in 1970 and is owned and operated by Union Electric Co - (MO). The plant utilizes conventional steam coal technology with subbituminous coal (SUB) as its primary fuel source. Labadie consists of 4 generators and operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. It is the largest power plant in Missouri out of 6 plants and ranks 4th nationally out of 75 plants.
In the most recent year with available data, Labadie generated 16,728,972 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 80.0%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $580.96 per kW, based on FERC filings. The plant has been the subject of 10 news articles, with 7 focused on industry topics and 3 on regulatory matters.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
1.5M MWh
Latest Month
16.7M MWh
Annual Generation
80.0%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
2133 lb/MWh
NOx
0.919 lb/MWh
SO₂
Steam turbine · UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY · Data from 2015–2024
$787/kW
Installed Cost
$32/kW
Annual CapEx
$20.3/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Labadie Substation · 345 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Ameren
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
AMMO.LABADIE3
Pricing Hub
ILLINOIS.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-26
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ask pi about LabadieMidcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
Grid Voltage
345.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
5 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.263 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.038 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
75.4%
Annual Net Gen
15782 GWh
CO₂eq
2150 lb/MWh
Subregion
SERC Midwest