Mexico
2951 Christopher Drive, Mexico, MO 65265Plant Summary Information
Mexico is ranked #10 out of 44 distillate fuel oil power plants in Missouri in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Mexico is comprised of 1 generator and generated 623.4 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | Mexico |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Union Electric Co - (MO) |
| Location | Audrain County, MO |
| Initial Operation Date | September 1978 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 2.5 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 31.1 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #10,339 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #330 out of 1,233 Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #94 out of 127 Missouri Power Plants | |
| Ranked #10 out of 44 Missouri Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Distillate Fuel Oil |
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Monthly Net Generation for Mexico
Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption for Mexico
Mexico Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Mexico (6650) |
| Plant Address | 2951 Christopher Drive, Mexico, MO 65265 |
| Utility | Union Electric Co - (MO) (19436) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 39.1481, -91.8306 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | September 1978 |
| Annual Generation | 2.5 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Regulated |
| NERC Region | SERC |
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Union Electric Co - (MO) (19436) MO |
| Grid Voltage | 69.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating September 1978
| Technology | Petroleum Liquids |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | AMMO.MEXCTG1 |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | AMMO.MEXCTG1 |
| Nameplate Capacity | 60.7 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 54 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 69 MW |
| Minimum Load | 6 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | September 1978 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Mexico Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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