Empire Energy Center
Natural gas power plant in Jasper County, Missouri. 379 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 generators, operated by Empire District Electric Co.
Also known as EIA plant 6223
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 379 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 4 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- March 1978First generator online
- Operator
- Empire District Electric CoEIA operator ID 5860
- Grid
- SPPBalancing authority SWPP
- Price nodes
- 4 SPP nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Jasper County, MO37.1385, −94.1041
- EIA plant ID
- 6223EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Empire produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
144 GWh
143,801 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
4.3%
2024: 4.0%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2016 to 2025
93.6–236.0
GWh a year. Low 2016, high 2020
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 105,791 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 82,273 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 15,615 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 63,283 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 45,202 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 101,033 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 110,256 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 79,263 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 80,161 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 96,312 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 97,449 | 2.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 59,545 | 1.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 76,187 | 2.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 48,899 | 1.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 112,190 | 3.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 84,996 | 3.4% | 9 of 12 |
| 2016 | 93,596 | 2.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 220,871 | 6.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 117,952 | 3.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 114,799 | 3.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 236,033 | 7.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 3,308 | 1.2% | 1 of 12 |
| 2022 | 16,310 | 5.8% | 1 of 12 |
| 2023 | 5,337 | 1.9% | 1 of 12 |
| 2024 | 133,897 | 4.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 143,801 | 4.3% | 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 account · SPPEmissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2025
114,548
US short tons. 2024: 101,112
SO₂, 2025
1
US short tons
NOx, 2025
109
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.80 t
About 1,593 lb per MWh
6 of 6 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (1, 2, 3A, 3B, 4A, 4B), matched to EIA plant 6223 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, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 129.0 | March 1978 |
| 2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 129.0 | June 1981 |
| 3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 60.5 | April 2003 |
| 4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 60.5 | April 2003 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Empire District Electric Co 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 Empire
How much power does Empire Energy Center produce?
Empire Energy Center reported 143,801 MWh (144 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 4.3% capacity factor on 379 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Empire Energy Center?
Empire Energy Center is in Jasper County, Missouri, at 37.1385, −94.1041. It is in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area (SWPP).
Who operates Empire Energy Center?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Empire District Electric Co as the operator (EIA operator ID 5860). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Empire Energy Center start operating?
Its first generator began operating in March 1978, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Empire Energy Center?
Yes. InfraMap has SPP day-ahead and real-time prices at 4 price nodes linked to Empire Energy Center, 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)
- EPA CAMPD annual emissions through the EPA–EIA crosswalk, 1995 to 2025
- SPP 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