St Joseph Landfill Generating Station
Landfill gas power plant in Buchanan County, Missouri. 1.6 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Evergy Missouri West.
Also known as EIA plant 58024
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 1.6 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- December 2011First generator online
- Operator
- Evergy Missouri WestEIA operator ID 12698
- Grid
- SPPBalancing authority SWPP
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Buchanan County, MO39.6744, −94.7761
- EIA plant ID
- 58024EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power St Joseph Landfill produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
7.01 GWh
7,011 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
50.0%
2024: 68.6%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
2.9–12.4
GWh a year. Low 2023, high 2015
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2006 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2007 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2008 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2010 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2011 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2012 | 3,295 | 23.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 12,357 | 88.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 11,460 | 81.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 12,447 | 88.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 11,394 | 81.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 12,336 | 88.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 5,253 | 37.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 6,294 | 44.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 10,197 | 72.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 11,088 | 79.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 8,867 | 63.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 2,920 | 20.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 9,646 | 68.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 7,011 | 50.0% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNIT1 | Landfill Gas | 1.6 | December 2011 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Evergy Missouri West 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 St Joseph Landfill
How much power does St Joseph Landfill Generating Station produce?
St Joseph Landfill Generating Station reported 7,011 MWh (7.01 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 50.0% capacity factor on 1.6 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is St Joseph Landfill Generating Station?
St Joseph Landfill Generating Station is in Buchanan County, Missouri, at 39.6744, −94.7761. It is in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area (SWPP).
Who operates St Joseph Landfill Generating Station?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Evergy Missouri West as the operator (EIA operator ID 12698). The operator is not always the owner.
When did St Joseph Landfill Generating Station start operating?
Its first generator began operating in December 2011, 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