110th largest plant in Missouri · 9135th nationally
Niangua is a hydroelectric power plant in Missouri with a nameplate capacity of 3.0 MW. It generates roughly 1.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 97 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 4% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Niangua |
|---|---|
| Operator | Sho-Me Power Electric Coop |
| City | Camdenton |
| County | Camden County |
| State | Missouri |
| ZIP | 65020 |
| Coordinates | 37.93850, -92.84770 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.5 MW | Operating | 1930 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.5 MW | Operating | 1930 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc. |
Hydroelectric plants spin turbines using falling or flowing water — typically from a dam-impounded reservoir. They are dispatchable, long-lived, and emission-free at the point of generation, though large reservoirs can disrupt rivers and ecosystems and methane can be released from flooded vegetation.