Higginsville
Natural gas power plant in Lafayette County, Missouri. 46.7 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by City of Higginsville - (MO).
Also known as Higginsville Power Plant · EIA plant 2131
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 46.7 MWNatural gas 40.0 · Oil 6.7
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 1996First generator online
- Operator
- City of Higginsville - (MO)EIA operator ID 8567
- Grid
- SPPBalancing authority SWPP
- Price nodes
- 1 SPP nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Lafayette County, MO39.0733, −93.7147
- EIA plant ID
- 2131EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Higginsville produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
1.83 GWh
1,832 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.4%
2024: 1.4%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.7–13.1
GWh a year. Low 2015, high 2021
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | 633 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 1,402 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 346 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 2,492 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 5,213 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 197 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 268 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 331 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 338 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 338 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 3,629 | 0.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 263 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 185 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 699 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 2,286 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 841 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 6,642 | 1.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 5,190 | 1.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 5,081 | 1.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 13,065 | 2.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 12,501 | 2.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 2,639 | 0.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 6,403 | 1.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 1,832 | 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, 2025
Not reported
US short tons. 2024: Not reported
SO₂, 2025
1
US short tons
NOx, 2025
10
US short tons
0 of 2 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (4A, 4B), matched to EIA plant 2131 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 40.0 | June 1996 |
| 5 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.2 | October 2004 |
| 6 | Petroleum Liquids | 5.5 | October 2004 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists City of Higginsville - (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 Higginsville
How much power does Higginsville produce?
Higginsville reported 1,832 MWh (1.83 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.4% capacity factor on 46.7 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Higginsville?
Higginsville is in Lafayette County, Missouri, at 39.0733, −93.7148. It is in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area (SWPP).
Who operates Higginsville?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists City of Higginsville - (MO) as the operator (EIA operator ID 8567). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Higginsville start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 1996, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Higginsville?
Yes. InfraMap has SPP day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Higginsville, 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