MU Combined Heat and Power Plant
Natural gas power plant in Boone County, Missouri. 81.7 MW of nameplate capacity across 6 generators, operated by Curators of the University of Missouri.
Also known as EIA plant 50969
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 81.7 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 6 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- July 1974First generator online
- Operator
- Curators of the University of MissouriEIA operator ID 34359
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- 1 MISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Boone County, MO38.9461, −92.3328
- EIA plant ID
- 50969EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power MU Combined Heat and produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
205 GWh
204,742 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
27.6%
2024: 25.8%
January to July 2026
113 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
163.5–204.7
GWh a year. Low 2015, high 2025
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 143,867 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 137,368 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 139,431 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 116,587 | Not reported | 11 of 12 |
| 2004 | 134,774 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 144,525 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 181,961 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 112,319 | Not reported | 7 of 12 |
| 2008 | 149,925 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 104,264 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 20,784 | 15.6% | 2 of 12 |
| 2011 | 145,571 | 18.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 159,432 | 19.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 40,550 | 20.2% | 3 of 12 |
| 2014 | 52,291 | 19.9% | 4 of 12 |
| 2015 | 163,478 | 20.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 197,027 | 24.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 172,891 | 21.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 172,925 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 190,272 | 23.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 173,021 | 21.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 194,096 | 24.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 199,719 | 24.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 182,383 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 192,116 | 25.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 204,742 | 27.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 113,104 | 26.2% | 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 account · MISOEmissions
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6025 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 0.3 | December 2017 |
| GEN2 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 12.5 | July 1974 |
| GEN3 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 19.8 | August 1986 |
| GEN4 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 14.5 | July 1988 |
| NTG1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 17.3 | September 2002 |
| NTG2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 17.3 | September 2002 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Curators of the University of Missouri 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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How much power does MU Combined Heat and Power Plant produce?
MU Combined Heat and Power Plant reported 204,742 MWh (205 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 27.6% capacity factor on 81.7 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 113 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is MU Combined Heat and Power Plant?
MU Combined Heat and Power Plant is in Boone County, Missouri, at 38.9461, −92.3328. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates MU Combined Heat and Power Plant?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Curators of the University of Missouri as the operator (EIA operator ID 34359). The operator is not always the owner.
When did MU Combined Heat and Power Plant start operating?
Its first generator began operating in July 1974, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for MU Combined Heat and Power Plant?
Yes. InfraMap has MISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to MU Combined Heat and Power Plant, 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)
- MISO day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page