125th largest plant in Missouri · 10231st nationally
Mbs Textbook Exchange is a oil power plant in Missouri with a nameplate capacity of 2.0 MW.
| Plant Name | Mbs Textbook Exchange |
|---|---|
| Operator | Mbs Textbook Exchange Llc |
| City | Columbia |
| County | Boone County |
| State | Missouri |
| ZIP | 05203 |
| Coordinates | 38.95718, -92.37760 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MBS1 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2008 |
| MBS2 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2008 |
| 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.