New Madrid
Coal power plant in New Madrid County, Missouri. 1,300 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Associated Electric Coop, Inc.
Also known as New Madrid Power Plant · EIA plant 2167
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 1,300 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- October 1972First generator online
- Operator
- Associated Electric Coop, IncEIA operator ID 924
- Grid
- AECIBalancing authority AECI
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- New Madrid County, MO36.5147, −89.5617
- EIA plant ID
- 2167EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power New Madrid produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
6.74 TWh
6,738,552 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
59.2%
2024: Not reported
January to July 2026
3.92 TWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
4.7–7.9
TWh a year. Low 2023, high 2018
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7,598,982 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 7,154,141 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 7,606,958 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 7,394,399 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 7,668,430 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 7,000,958 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 7,659,009 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 7,623,016 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 7,518,888 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 7,246,811 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 7,496,145 | 71.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 7,287,062 | 69.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 7,762,886 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 8,193,896 | 72.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 8,332,091 | 73.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 6,594,728 | 57.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 6,760,837 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 7,597,899 | 66.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 7,902,543 | 69.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 6,880,553 | 60.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 6,180,989 | 54.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 5,649,269 | 49.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 7,691,961 | 67.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 4,710,704 | 41.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 5,325,976 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 6,738,552 | 59.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 3,917,776 | 59.2% | 7 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 CAMPDCO₂, 2025
6.63M
US short tons. 2024: 5.37M
SO₂, 2025
11,530
US short tons
NOx, 2025
14,335
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.98 t
About 1,968 lb per MWh
2 of 2 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (1, 2), matched to EIA plant 2167 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk. The per-MWh rate is EPA CO₂ divided by EIA-923 net generation. The two reporting boundaries can differ.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSWithdrawal, 2024
245,719
million gallons
Consumption, 2024
1,229
million gallons
Source
Mississippi River
Surface, Fresh. Once-through
Watershed stress
Very low/none · 0.184
USGS SUI, HUC12 Portage Open Bay
24 of 24 cooling months report withdrawal. SUI of the source river HUC12 within 3 km. Blank volumes are unreported, not zero.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Steam Coal | 650.0 | October 1972 |
| 2 | Conventional Steam Coal | 650.0 | June 1977 |
Ownership and offtake
ProOwnership and offtake are part of Pro
Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Associated Electric Coop, Inc 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 New Madrid
How much power does New Madrid produce?
New Madrid reported 6,738,552 MWh (6.74 TWh) of net generation in 2025, a 59.2% capacity factor on 1,300 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 3.92 TWh, which is provisional.
Where is New Madrid?
New Madrid is in New Madrid County, Missouri, at 36.5147, −89.5617. It is in the Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc. balancing area (AECI).
Who operates New Madrid?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Associated Electric Coop, Inc as the operator (EIA operator ID 924). The operator is not always the owner.
When did New Madrid start operating?
Its first generator began operating in October 1972, 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)
- EPA CAMPD annual emissions through the EPA–EIA crosswalk, 1995 to 2025
- EIA-923 cooling water 2024 and the USGS surface water supply and use index, Water years 2010-2020 (Oct 2009 to Sep 2020), mean of monthly values
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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