Howard Bend is a oil power plant in Missouri.
| Plant Name | Howard Bend |
|---|---|
| Operator | Union Electric Co - (Mo) |
| City | Chesterfield |
| County | St Louis County |
| State | Missouri |
| ZIP | 63017 |
| Coordinates | 38.68180, -90.54005 |
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 | 47.4 MW | Retired | 1973 |
| 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.