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379 MW Natural Gas operating in Jasper, MO — Southwest Power Pool
379 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1978
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.1385, -94.1041
County
Jasper, MO
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Empire District Electric Co | Empire District Electric | — |
| Owner(s) | Empire District Electric Co | Algonquin Power & Utilities | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Empire Energy Center is a 379 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Jasper County, Missouri. The plant began operating in 1978 and consists of four natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. It is owned by Algonquin Power & Utilities, a Canadian company, and operated by Empire District Electric Co. The plant operates within the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, the Empire Energy Center generated 133,897 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 4.0%. The plant's installed cost was $256.04 per kW, according to FERC data. The Empire Energy Center is ranked as the 10th largest power plant out of 20 in Missouri, and 569th out of 945 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
SPP
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
Southwest Power Pool (SWPP)
Grid Voltage
161.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
3.2K MWh
Latest Month
133.9K MWh
Annual Generation
4.0%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1599 lb/MWh
NOx
2 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.009 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.032 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.003 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
7.2%
Annual Net Gen
239 GWh
CO₂eq
1600 lb/MWh
Subregion
SPP North
Gas turbine · The Empire District Electric Company · Data from 2015–2024
$291/kW
Installed Cost
$13/kW
Annual CapEx
$82.7/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
EDELAR3821UN1_RA
Pricing Hub
SPP South Hub
Alt. Hub / Zone
SPP North Hub
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-14
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