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60.7 MW Distillate Oil operating in Audrain, MO — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
60.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
1978
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.1482, -91.8311
County
Audrain, MO
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Union Electric Co - (MO) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Union Electric Co - (MO) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Mexico power plant, located in Audrain County, Missouri, has a total capacity of 60.7 MW. The plant began operating in 1978 and utilizes petroleum liquids as its primary fuel source. It consists of a single generator and is operated by Union Electric Co - (MO). The plant is within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, the Mexico plant generated 767 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.1%. The plant's installed cost was $140.83 per kW, according to FERC data. The Mexico plant ranks 6th out of 38 power plants in Missouri and 90th out of 886 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
56 MWh
Latest Month
767 MWh
Annual Generation
0.1%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
0 lb/MWh
Low-utilization plant — per-MWh rate is dominated by startup/standby emissions; not directly comparable to baseload averages.
NOx
74 lb/MWh
SO₂
Gas turbine · UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY · Data from 2015–2024
$164/kW
Installed Cost
$25/kW
Annual CapEx
$356.6/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
AMMO.MEXCTG1
Pricing Hub
ILLINOIS.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
31 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.249 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.050 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
0.0%
Annual Net Gen
0 GWh
CO₂eq
20 lb/MWh
Subregion
SERC Midwest