Power Plants in Joplin-Pittsburg Area
There are a total of 17 power plants in Joplin-Pittsburg Area. The most common type of power plant in Joplin-Pittsburg Area is Natural Gas with a total of 7 locations. Natural Gas generates the most power in Joplin-Pittsburg Area with 1290.3 total Megawatts.Source Total Locations Total Megawatts Biomass 1 3.4 Natural Gas 7 1290.3 Petroleum 4 70.2 Solar 1 2.2 Wind 4 836.6
| Source | Total Locations | Total Megawatts | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biomass | 1 | 3.4 | |
| Natural Gas | 7 | 1290.3 | |
| Petroleum | 4 | 70.2 | |
| Solar | 1 | 2.2 | |
| Wind | 4 | 836.6 | |
Map of Power Plants in Joplin-Pittsburg Area
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Source: US Energy Information Administration - 2024
List of All Power Plant Locations in Joplin-Pittsburg Area | ||||||
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| Plant Name | Operator | Power Source | Megawatts | City/Town | ZIP Code | |
| Carthage | City of Carthage - (MO) | natural gas | 35.7 | Carthage | 64836 | |
| Chanute 2 | City of Chanute | natural gas | 46.0 | Chanute | 66720 | |
| Chanute 3 | City of Chanute | natural gas | 32.1 | Chanute | 66720 | |
| Empire Energy Center | Empire District Electric Co | natural gas | 244.0 | Sarcoxie | 64862 | |
| Erie | City of Erie - (KS) | petroleum | 3.9 | Erie | 66733 | |
| Erie Energy Center | City of Erie - (KS) | petroleum | 20.0 | Erie | 66733 | |
| Girard | City of Girard - (KS) | natural gas | 9.5 | Girard | 66743 | |
| Iola | City of Iola - (KS) | petroleum | 30.3 | Iola | 66749 | |
| Jayhawk Wind Energy Center | Invenergy Services LLC | wind | 197.4 | Hepler | 66746 | |
| Neosho Ridge Wind Energy Center | Empire District Electric Co | wind | 294.4 | Near Galesburg | 66740 | |
| Nevada | Evergy Missouri West | petroleum | 16.0 | Nevada | 64772 | |
| North Fork Ridge Wind Energy Center | Empire District Electric Co | wind | 145.5 | Mindenmines | 64769 | |
| Oak Grove Power Producers | Cube District Energy, LLC | biomass | 3.4 | Arcadia | 66711 | |
| Prairie Queen Wind Farm | Prairie Queen Wind Farm LLC | wind | 199.3 | Moran | 66755 | |
| Prosperity Solar Farm CSG | Empire District Electric Co | solar | 2.2 | Joplin | 64801 | |
| Riverton | Empire District Electric Co | natural gas | 293.0 | Riverton | 66770 | |
| State Line Combined Cycle | Empire District Electric Co | natural gas | 630.0 | Joplin | 64804 | |