75th largest plant in Missouri · 5061st nationally
Ozark Beach is a hydroelectric power plant in Missouri with a nameplate capacity of 16.0 MW. It generates roughly 55.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 5,309 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 40% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Ozark Beach |
|---|---|
| Operator | Empire District Electric Co |
| City | Forsyth |
| County | Taney County |
| State | Missouri |
| ZIP | 65653 |
| Coordinates | 36.65899, -93.12350 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 4.0 MW | Operating | 1931 |
| 6 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 4.0 MW | Operating | 1931 |
| 7 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 4.0 MW | Operating | 1931 |
| 8 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 4.0 MW | Operating | 1931 |
| NERC Region | MRO |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Southwest Power Pool |
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.