Missouri
power plants.
Missouri has 58 operating power plants in the catalog, 18,184 MW in all. The catalog also marks 4 plants as Retired, with 2,901 MW of capacity. Its operating fleet leans on coal, which accounts for 52.3% of operating capacity, with natural gas second at 28.8%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is Labadie Power Station (2,389 MW, recorded start year 1970).
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Missouri electricity mix
Operating installed capacity by fuel. Each row gives megawatts and its share of the operating total.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Largest plants in Missouri
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest plants in Missouri
This table includes 1 of the 4 operating plants with a recorded start year of 2016, largest first. The catalog records years, not full commissioning dates.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Frequently asked questions
Where does Missouri get its electricity?
Across the 58 operating plants in the catalog, capacity is led by coal at 52.3%, then natural gas at 28.8%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Missouri?
The largest operating plant in the catalog for Missouri is Labadie Power Station, a coal facility with 2,389 MW and a recorded start year of 1970.
How many power plants are in Missouri?
The catalog tracks 58 operating power plants in Missouri, with 18,184 MW in all. It also marks 4 plants as Retired, with 2,901 MW of capacity.