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16 MW Hydro operating in Taney, MO — Southwest Power Pool
16 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1931
Operating Since
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Empire District Electric Co | Empire District Electric | — |
| Owner(s) | Empire District Electric Co | Algonquin Power & Utilities | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Powersite Dam is a hydroelectric dam in Forsyth, Missouri that went into service in 1913. It is along the White River, and it's reservoir is Lake Taneycomo. It was the first hydroelectric dam built in Missouri. Designed in 1911 by Nils F. Ambursen as the largest concrete buttress dam of its kind, the dam is still privately owned by the Empire District Electric Company.
Read more on WikipediaThe Ozark Beach hydroelectric plant is located in Taney County, Missouri. The plant has a total capacity of 16 MW across 4 generators, and it began operating in 1931. It is owned by Algonquin Power & Utilities, a Canadian company, and operated by Empire District Electric Co. The primary fuel source is water (WAT), and the plant utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology.
Ozark Beach 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 plant generated 53,194 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 37.9%. The plant's installed cost was $1,140.12 per kW. Ozark Beach ranks 7th out of 8 hydroelectric plants in Missouri and 534th out of 1464 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
SPP
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
4.5K MWh
Latest Month
53.2K MWh
Annual Generation
37.9%
Capacity Factor
The Empire District Electric Company · Data from 2015–2024
$1,457/kW
Installed Cost
$37.1/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Ozark Dam Substation
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
EDEOZRK_BUN5_RA
Pricing Hub
SPP South Hub
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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Grid Voltage
161.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility