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321.3 MW Natural Gas operating in Johnson, MO — Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc.
321.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2002
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.7537, -93.9980
County
Johnson, MO
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Associated Electric Coop, Inc | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Associated Electric Coop, Inc | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Holden plant is a natural gas-fired power plant located in Johnson County, Missouri. It has a total capacity of 321.3 MW across three natural gas fired combustion turbine generators. The plant began operating in 2002 and is owned and operated by Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc. Holden ranks as the 12th largest power plant in Missouri out of 20 plants, and 621st nationally out of 945 plants.
In the most recent year of data, the Holden plant generated 282,406 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 10.0%. The plant operates within the Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc. balancing authority and is located within the SERC NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
18.4K MWh
Latest Month
282.4K MWh
Annual Generation
10.0%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1515 lb/MWh
NOx
0.317 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $310.1M
This plant's balancing authority participates in the Southeast Energy Exchange Market (SEEM). SEEM is a bilateral exchange — no public nodal pricing.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
161.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
0.008 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.033 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.003 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
7.0%
Annual Net Gen
197 GWh
CO₂eq
1517 lb/MWh
Subregion
SERC Midwest