New Madrid
New Madrid is a coal plant in New Madrid County, Missouri, operated by Associated Electric Coop, Inc. It ranks third by nameplate capacity among Missouri’s 137 power plants. Within the Associated Electric Cooperative balancing area it is the largest of 34 plants.
Nameplate capacity, 2025
1,300 MW
1,200 MW net summer capacity
2 operable units
- Coal steam1,300 MW100%
Unit by unit, 1972 to 2025
operating in 2025bar height follows unit size
Unit 1 Coal steam, 650 MW, 1972
Unit 2 Coal steam, 650 MW, 1977
Among Missouri’s plants
Largest plants in the state by nameplate capacity, with the plants ranked next to this one.
- 1Labadie2,389 MW
- 2Iatan1,754 MW
- 3New Madridthis plant
- 4Callaway1,236 MW
- 5Thomas Hill1,182 MW
Other rankings
- All US power plants
- 185th of 14,286
- US coal plants
- 61st of 195
- Coal plants in Missouri
- 3rd of 8
- Plants run by Associated Electric Coop, Inc
- 1st of 9
- Biggest single unit, among Missouri’s plants
- 4th of 137
Operable units
| Unit | Technology | Nameplate | Summer | Online | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coal steam | 650 MW | 600 MW | 1972 | Operating |
| 2 | Coal steam | 650 MW | 600 MW | 1977 | Operating |
Grid and site
- Balancing area
- Associated Electric Cooperative
- Reliability region
- SERC Reliability Corporation
- Highest grid connection voltage
- 500 kV
- Water source
- Mississippi River
- Nearest town on record
- New Madrid
- Operator type
- Utility
- Coordinates
- 36.515°N, 89.562°W
Closest plants
| Plant | Runs on | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Madrid Solar, LLC | Solar | 200 MW | 4.2 mi west |
| Ridgely Energy Farm | Solar | 177 MW | 15.4 mi south |
| Malden | Oil and petroleum | 15.9 MW | 22.7 mi west |
| Sikeston Power Station | Coal | 261 MW | 25.4 mi north |
| Essex | Natural gas | 121 MW | 28.9 mi northwest |
| OETN1 | Solar | 100 MW | 32.9 mi east |
| Kennett | Oil and petroleum | 31.4 MW | 33.5 mi southwest |
| St Francis Energy Facility | Natural gas | 507 MW | 34.5 mi west |