Kennett
Oil and natural gas power plant in Dunklin County, Missouri. 31.4 MW of nameplate capacity across 5 generators, operated by City of Kennett - (MO).
Also known as Kennett Power Plant · EIA plant 2139
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 31.4 MWOil 18.6 · Natural gas 12.8
- Generators
- 5 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- August 1965First generator online
- Operator
- City of Kennett - (MO)EIA operator ID 10152
- Grid
- SPPBalancing authority SWPP
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Dunklin County, MO36.2338, −90.0521
- EIA plant ID
- 2139EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Kennett produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
1.25 GWh
1,254 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.5%
2024: Not reported
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
−0.0–6.2
GWh a year. Low 2015, high 2022
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 4,745 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 5,056 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 2,886 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 2,854 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 3,058 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 6,289 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 9,370 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 1,194 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 3,353 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 821 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 2,227 | 0.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 9,988 | 2.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 722 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 1,322 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | −39 | -0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 2,808 | 0.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 2,054 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 2,556 | 0.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 1,949 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 1,803 | 0.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 1,898 | 0.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 6,176 | 2.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 2,489 | 0.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 1,782 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 1,254 | 0.5% | 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 accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Petroleum Liquids | 6.2 | August 1965 |
| 10 | Petroleum Liquids | 6.2 | August 1971 |
| 11 | Petroleum Liquids | 6.2 | August 1975 |
| 12 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 6.4 | August 2001 |
| 13 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 6.4 | August 2001 |
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 Kennett - (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 Kennett
How much power does Kennett produce?
Kennett reported 1,254 MWh (1.25 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.5% capacity factor on 31.4 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Kennett?
Kennett is in Dunklin County, Missouri, at 36.2338, −90.0521. It is in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area (SWPP).
Who operates Kennett?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists City of Kennett - (MO) as the operator (EIA operator ID 10152). The operator is not always the owner.
Is Kennett a oil or a natural gas plant?
Both. Oil capacity totals 18.6 MW and natural gas capacity totals 12.8 MW.
When did Kennett start operating?
Its first generator began operating in August 1965, according to EIA-860M.
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)
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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