Missouri · Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc.
New Madrid Power Plant
Federal support
Key facts
2Coal unitsof 382 tracked nationally
1.2 GWCapacity0.6% of the tracked fleet
54 yearsAge of oldest unitcame online in 1972
6.6 MtCO2 in 20250.8% of fleet-wide emissions
11,530 tSO2 in 2025
40.2 lbsMercury in 2025
6,739 GWh2025 net generation0.9% of tracked generation
In 2021, clean power produced energy 33.1% more cheaply
Annual savings with clean power in 2021$43.8M≈33.1% cheaper than running this plant — estimated from its capacity at a 42% capacity factor.
- Gap
- $9.9/MWh
- Difference
- +33.1%
- Cheapest clean power alternative
- regional wind
Units (2)
| Expand | Type | Status | Retirement | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cyclone boiler | 600 | 1972 (54yrs) | Operating | — | |
| 2 | Cyclone boiler | 600 | 1977 (49yrs) | Operating | — |
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