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36 MW Distillate Oil operating in Jackson, MO — Southwest Power Pool
36 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
1969
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.0947, -94.4115
County
Jackson, MO
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Independence - (MO) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Independence - (MO) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Jackson Square is a 36 MW petroleum-fueled power plant located in Jackson County, Missouri. The plant began operating in 1969 and consists of two generators utilizing petroleum liquids technology. It is owned and operated by the City of Independence, Missouri. The plant operates within the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, Jackson Square generated 699 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 0.2%. The plant is ranked as the 12th largest out of 38 power plants in Missouri, and 130th out of 886 plants nationally. Recent news coverage of Jackson Square has focused on industry trends and grid operations.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
SPP
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
51 MWh
Latest Month
699 MWh
Annual Generation
0.2%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
4466 lb/MWh
Low-utilization plant — per-MWh rate is dominated by startup/standby emissions; not directly comparable to baseload averages.
NOx
24 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$765/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $27.5M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
IP&L Substation J · 69 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Independence Power & Light
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
INDNSUB_J_1
Pricing Hub
SPP South Hub
Alt. Hub / Zone
SPP North Hub
Location Type
Settlement Location
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
13.8 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
14 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.181 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.036 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
0.6%
Annual Net Gen
2 GWh
CO₂eq
4481 lb/MWh
Subregion
SPP North