49th largest plant in Missouri · 3330th nationally
Mexico is a oil power plant in Missouri with a nameplate capacity of 60.7 MW. It generates roughly 13 MWh per year — enough to power about 1 average U.S. homes.
| Plant Name | Mexico |
|---|---|
| Operator | Union Electric Co - (Mo) |
| City | Mexico |
| County | Audrain County |
| State | Missouri |
| ZIP | 65265 |
| Coordinates | 39.14810, -91.83060 |
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 | 60.7 MW | Operating | 1978 |
| 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.