Chillicothe
Natural gas power plant in Livingston County, Missouri. 90 MW of nameplate capacity across 7 generators, operated by Chillicothe Municipal Utils (MO).
Also known as Chillicothe Power Plant · EIA plant 2122
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 90 MWNatural gas 80.0 · Oil 10.0
- Generators
- 7 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 1986First generator online
- Operator
- Chillicothe Municipal Utils (MO)EIA operator ID 3486
- Grid
- SPPBalancing authority SWPP
- Price nodes
- 2 SPP nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Livingston County, MO39.7834, −93.5641
- EIA plant ID
- 2122EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Chillicothe produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
2.88 GWh
2,880 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.4%
2024: Not reported
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.4–11.7
GWh a year. Low 2015, high 2022
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22,575 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 9,270 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 1,279 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 679 | Not reported | 5 of 12 |
| 2004 | 293 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 2,101 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 1,006 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 1,643 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 236 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 1,528 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 607 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 512 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 503 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 405 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 394 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 396 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 603 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 54 | 0.1% | 1 of 12 |
| 2018 | 3,020 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 5,216 | 0.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 74 | 0.1% | 1 of 12 |
| 2021 | 3,233 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 11,732 | 1.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 8,951 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 4,445 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 2,880 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free account · SPPEmissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2020
Not reported
US short tons. 2019: Not reported
SO₂, 2020
0
US short tons
NOx, 2020
5
US short tons
0 of 4 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2020 (GT1A, GT1B, GT2A, GT2B), matched to EIA plant 2122 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| D1 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.0 | June 2003 |
| D2 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.0 | June 2003 |
| D3 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.0 | June 2003 |
| D4 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.0 | June 2003 |
| D5 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.0 | June 2003 |
| GT1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 40.0 | June 1986 |
| GT2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 40.0 | June 1986 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Chillicothe Municipal Utils (MO) as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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Questions about Chillicothe
How much power does Chillicothe produce?
Chillicothe reported 2,880 MWh (2.88 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.4% capacity factor on 90 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Chillicothe?
Chillicothe is in Livingston County, Missouri, at 39.7834, −93.5641. It is in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area (SWPP).
Who operates Chillicothe?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Chillicothe Municipal Utils (MO) as the operator (EIA operator ID 3486). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Chillicothe start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 1986, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Chillicothe?
Yes. InfraMap has SPP day-ahead and real-time prices at 2 price nodes linked to Chillicothe, with the hub price and node-to-hub basis. Prices are free with an InfraMap account; pricing node names are part of InfraMap Pro.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
- EPA CAMPD annual emissions through the EPA–EIA crosswalk, 1995 to 2025
- SPP day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page