Jackson Square
Oil power plant in Jackson County, Missouri. 36 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by City of Independence - (MO).
Also known as Jackson Square Power Plant · EIA plant 2134
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 36 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 1969First generator online
- Operator
- City of Independence - (MO)EIA operator ID 9231
- Grid
- SPPBalancing authority SWPP
- Price nodes
- 2 SPP nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Jackson County, MO39.0946, −94.4115
- EIA plant ID
- 2134EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Jackson Square produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
585 MWh
585 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.2%
2024: 0.2%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.1–1.9
GWh a year. Low 2015, high 2023
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 693 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 242 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 229 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 416 | Not reported | 11 of 12 |
| 2004 | 80 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 101 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 146 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 61 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 33 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 276 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 133 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 65 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 111 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 100 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 78 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 68 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 261 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 240 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 635 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 870 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 446 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 1,879 | 0.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 1,792 | 0.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 1,887 | 0.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 699 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 585 | 0.2% | 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 CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petroleum Liquids | 18.0 | June 1969 |
| 2 | Petroleum Liquids | 18.0 | June 1969 |
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 Independence - (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 Jackson Square
How much power does Jackson Square produce?
Jackson Square reported 585 MWh (585 MWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.2% capacity factor on 36 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Jackson Square?
Jackson Square is in Jackson County, Missouri, at 39.0946, −94.4115. It is in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area (SWPP).
Who operates Jackson Square?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists City of Independence - (MO) as the operator (EIA operator ID 9231). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Jackson Square start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 1969, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Jackson Square?
Yes. InfraMap has SPP day-ahead and real-time prices at 2 price nodes linked to Jackson Square, 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)
- 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