46th largest plant in Missouri · 3221st nationally
Fairgrounds is a oil power plant in Missouri with a nameplate capacity of 68.3 MW.
| Plant Name | Fairgrounds |
|---|---|
| Operator | Union Electric Co - (Mo) |
| City | Jefferson City |
| County | Cole County |
| State | Missouri |
| ZIP | 65101 |
| Coordinates | 38.59350, -92.22060 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 68.3 MW | Operating | 1974 |
| SO₂ | 1 metric tons |
|---|---|
| NOₓ | 2 metric tons |
Annual totals and CO₂ rate reported by EPA eGRID for 2023. Reference averages are approximate U.S.-wide figures from the same dataset.
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. |
Oil-fired plants typically run only during peak demand or grid emergencies because oil is expensive compared to gas and coal. They have the highest CO₂ emissions per MWh of any common generation technology.