Ozark Beach
Hydro power plant in Taney County, Missouri. 16 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 generators, operated by Empire District Electric Co.
Also known as Ozark Beach Power Plant · EIA plant 6280
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 16 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 4 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 1931First generator online
- Operator
- Empire District Electric CoEIA operator ID 5860
- Grid
- SPPBalancing authority SWPP
- Price nodes
- 4 SPP nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Taney County, MO36.6590, −93.1235
- EIA plant ID
- 6280EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Ozark Beach produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
40.3 GWh
40,264 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
28.7%
2024: 37.8%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
29.4–56.7
GWh a year. Low 2020, high 2022
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 63,608 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 53,740 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 37,955 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 50,218 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 63,036 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 65,581 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 22,673 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 71,360 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 32,618 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 76,734 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 88,104 | 62.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 48,908 | 34.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 57,719 | 41.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 57,528 | 41.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 60,693 | 43.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 41,955 | 29.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 55,294 | 39.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 33,844 | 24.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 49,345 | 35.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 48,459 | 34.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 29,359 | 20.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 50,484 | 36.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 56,705 | 40.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 55,747 | 39.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 53,194 | 37.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 40,264 | 28.7% | 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 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. Plants without steam cooling, such as wind, solar and batteries, do not report cooling water.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 4.0 | June 1931 |
| 6 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 4.0 | June 1931 |
| 7 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 4.0 | June 1931 |
| 8 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 4.0 | June 1931 |
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.
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Questions about Ozark Beach
How much power does Ozark Beach produce?
Ozark Beach reported 40,264 MWh (40.3 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 28.7% capacity factor on 16 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Ozark Beach?
Ozark Beach is in Taney County, Missouri, at 36.6590, −93.1235. It is in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area (SWPP).
Who operates Ozark Beach?
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 Ozark Beach start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 1931, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Ozark Beach?
Yes. InfraMap has SPP day-ahead and real-time prices at 4 price nodes linked to Ozark Beach, 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)
- SPP day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page