102nd largest plant in Missouri · 8089th nationally
Shelbina Power #1 is a oil power plant in Missouri with a nameplate capacity of 4.6 MW. It generates roughly 7 MWh per year — enough to power about 0 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 0% reflects intermittent or peaking operation. At 1797 lb CO₂/MWh, its emission rate sits above the national grid average of roughly 800 lb/MWh.
| Plant Name | Shelbina Power #1 |
|---|---|
| Operator | City Of Shelbina - (Mo) |
| City | Shelbina |
| County | Shelby County |
| State | Missouri |
| ZIP | 63468 |
| Coordinates | 39.69476, -92.04701 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G1 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 3.0 MW | Operating | 1981 |
| G2 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.6 MW | Operating | 1989 |
| CO₂ | 6 metric tons |
|---|---|
| CO₂ Rate | 1797 lb/MWh |
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 | Associated Electric Cooperative, 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.