Lake Road (MO)
A 278.4 MW natural gas power plant in Buchanan, Missouri, owned by Evergy Missouri West, commissioned in 1950.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 2098Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
278.4 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
1950
Owner
Evergy Missouri West
Location
Buchanan, Missouri
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
54.1 GWh
Other fuels
Oil
Status
Operating
Planned retirement
2030
Technology
Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Units
7
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 212.3 | |
| 2016 | 81.4 | |
| 2017 | -24.6 | |
| 2018 | -12.1 | |
| 2019 | 21.3 | |
| 2020 | 5.2 | |
| 2021 | 9.5 | |
| 2022 | 37.5 | |
| 2023 | 51.3 | |
| 2024 | 54.1 |
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