Poplar Bluff Generating Station
Natural gas power plant in Butler County, Missouri. 34.1 MW of nameplate capacity across 5 generators, operated by City of Poplar Bluff - (MO).
Also known as EIA plant 7392
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 34.1 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 5 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- May 1976First generator online
- Operator
- City of Poplar Bluff - (MO)EIA operator ID 15229
- Grid
- SPPBalancing authority SWPP
- Price nodes
- 1 SPP nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Butler County, MO36.7597, −90.3903
- EIA plant ID
- 7392EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Poplar Bluff produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
679 MWh
679 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
Not reported
2024: Not reported
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.3–2.3
GWh a year. Low 2019, high 2021
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 813 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 2,658 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 6,830 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 581 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 1,914 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 5,499 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 890 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 1,165 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 729 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 859 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 1,358 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 4,547 | 1.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 599 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 673 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 666 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 685 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 516 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 1,812 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 314 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 624 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 2,317 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 1,103 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 579 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 560 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 679 | Not reported | 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.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 7.0 | May 1976 |
| 2 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 7.0 | May 1976 |
| 3 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 6.7 | June 2002 |
| 4 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 6.7 | July 2002 |
| 5 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 6.7 | June 2002 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists City of Poplar Bluff - (MO) 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 Poplar Bluff
How much power does Poplar Bluff Generating Station produce?
Poplar Bluff Generating Station reported 679 MWh (679 MWh) of net generation in 2025.
Where is Poplar Bluff Generating Station?
Poplar Bluff Generating Station is in Butler County, Missouri, at 36.7597, −90.3903. It is in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area (SWPP).
Who operates Poplar Bluff Generating Station?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists City of Poplar Bluff - (MO) as the operator (EIA operator ID 15229). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Poplar Bluff Generating Station start operating?
Its first generator began operating in May 1976, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Poplar Bluff Generating Station?
Yes. InfraMap has SPP day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Poplar Bluff Generating Station, 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
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page