48th largest plant in Missouri · 3328th nationally
Moreau is a oil power plant in Missouri with a nameplate capacity of 60.8 MW.
| Plant Name | Moreau |
|---|---|
| Operator | Union Electric Co - (Mo) |
| City | Moreau |
| County | Cole County |
| State | Missouri |
| ZIP | 65101 |
| Coordinates | 38.55571, -92.10232 |
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 | 60.8 MW | Operating | 1978 |
| 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.