McCartney
Natural gas power plant in Greene County, Missouri. 117.8 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by City Utilities of Springfield - (MO).
Also known as McCartney Power Plant · EIA plant 7903
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 117.8 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- July 2002First generator online
- Operator
- City Utilities of Springfield - (MO)EIA operator ID 17833
- Grid
- SPPBalancing authority SWPP
- Price nodes
- 2 SPP nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Greene County, MO37.2484, −93.1708
- EIA plant ID
- 7903EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power McCartney produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
80.6 GWh
80,621 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
7.8%
2024: 10.8%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
39.4–111.7
GWh a year. Low 2015, high 2024
| 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 | 26,677 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 17,289 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 8,919 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 43,994 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 55,688 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2008 | 34,175 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 24,735 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 69,117 | 6.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 23,592 | 2.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 54,852 | 5.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 36,805 | 3.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 52,560 | 5.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 39,400 | 3.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 62,418 | 6.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 70,542 | 6.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 69,310 | 6.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 98,485 | 9.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 41,320 | 4.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 42,997 | 4.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 95,527 | 9.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 96,115 | 9.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 111,738 | 10.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 80,621 | 7.8% | 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
56,121
US short tons. 2024: 73,703
SO₂, 2025
0
US short tons
NOx, 2025
51
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.70 t
About 1,392 lb per MWh
4 of 4 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (MGS1A, MGS1B, MGS2A, MGS2B), matched to EIA plant 7903 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MGS1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 58.9 | July 2002 |
| MSG2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 58.9 | July 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 Utilities of Springfield - (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 McCartney
How much power does McCartney produce?
McCartney reported 80,621 MWh (80.6 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 7.8% capacity factor on 117.8 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is McCartney?
McCartney is in Greene County, Missouri, at 37.2484, −93.1708. It is in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area (SWPP).
Who operates McCartney?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists City Utilities of Springfield - (MO) as the operator (EIA operator ID 17833). The operator is not always the owner.
When did McCartney start operating?
Its first generator began operating in July 2002, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for McCartney?
Yes. InfraMap has SPP day-ahead and real-time prices at 2 price nodes linked to McCartney, 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
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page