Empire Energy Center

A 379 MW natural gas power plant in Jasper, Missouri, owned by Empire District Electric Co, commissioned in 1978.

Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 6223Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
379 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
1978
Owner
Empire District Electric Co
Location
Jasper, Missouri
Coordinates
37.1385, -94.1041
Generation (2024)
133.9 GWh
Status
Operating
Planned retirement
2035
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Units
4

Reported annual generation

YearGWh
201593.3
201693.6
2017220.9
2018118
2019114.8
2020236
2021230.9
2022280.6
2023239
2024133.9

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