OilOperatingSPP

La Plata

Oil power plant in Macon County, Missouri. 3.6 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by City of La Plata - (MO).

Also known as EIA plant 2140

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Key facts

Capacity
3.6 MWNameplate
Generators
2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
Operating since
March 2013First generator online
Operator
City of La Plata - (MO)EIA operator ID 10538
Grid
SPPBalancing authority SWPP
Price nodes
None linkedNo verified ISO node
Location
Macon County, MO40.0244, −92.4896
EIA plant ID
2140EIA plant page

Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.

How much power La Plata produces

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Net generation, 2025

6 MWh

6 MWh, final

Capacity factor, 2025

0.0%

2024: 0.1%

January to July 2026

Not reported

Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported

Range, 2015 to 2025

0.0–21.0

MWh a year. Low 2016, high 2024

Annual net generation, MWhCapacity factor below each year
Annual net generation from EIA-923
YearNet generation, MWhCapacity factorMonths reported
20000Not reported12 of 12
20014Not reported12 of 12
20020Not reported12 of 12
20030Not reported12 of 12
20040Not reported12 of 12
200528Not reported12 of 12
200629Not reported12 of 12
200752Not reported12 of 12
200810Not reported12 of 12
200912Not reported12 of 12
201000.0%12 of 12
2011100.1%12 of 12
20120Not reported3 of 12
20134Not reported10 of 12
201440.0%12 of 12
201520.0%12 of 12
201600.0%12 of 12
2017170.1%12 of 12
2018120.0%12 of 12
201900.0%12 of 12
2020120.0%12 of 12
202190.0%12 of 12
202260.0%12 of 12
2023190.1%12 of 12
2024210.1%12 of 12
202560.0%12 of 12
2026 (provisional, partial year)Not reportedNot reported0 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

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Emissions

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No EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.

Water use

Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGS

No EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.

Generators

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GeneratorTechnologyNameplate MWOnline since
1Petroleum Liquids1.8March 2013
2Petroleum Liquids1.8March 2013

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 La Plata - (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 La Plata

How much power does La Plata produce?

La Plata reported 6 MWh (6 MWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.0% capacity factor on 3.6 MW of nameplate capacity.

Where is La Plata?

La Plata is in Macon County, Missouri, at 40.0244, −92.4896. It is in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area (SWPP).

Who operates La Plata?

EIA-860M for August 2026 lists City of La Plata - (MO) as the operator (EIA operator ID 10538). The operator is not always the owner.

When did La Plata start operating?

Its first generator began operating in March 2013, 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)

Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page