McCartney power station
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McCartney power station is an operating power station of at least 118-megawatts (MW) in Strafford, Greene, Missouri, United States with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating. It is also known as McCartney Generating Station.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| McCartney power station | Strafford, Greene, Missouri, United States | 37.248431, -93.17084 (exact)[1] |
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- MGS1, MGS3, MSG2: 37.248431, -93.17084
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MGS1 | Operating[1] | fossil gas: natural gas[1] | 59[1] | gas turbine[1] | no[1] | 2002[1] |
| MGS3 | Pre-construction[2][3][4] | fossil gas: natural gas, fossil liquids: diesel[5][4] | 146.7[2][5][4] | gas turbine[4] | – | 2027 (planned)[5][4] |
| MSG2 | Operating[1] | fossil gas: natural gas[1] | 59[1] | gas turbine[1] | no[1] | 2002[1] |
CHP is an abbreviation for Combined Heat and Power. It is a technology that produces electricity and thermal energy at high efficiencies. Coal units track this information in the Captive Use section when known.
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Operator | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|---|
| MGS1 | City Utilities of Springfield - (MO)[5] | City Utilities of Springfield - (MO) [100%][6] | City Utilities of Springfield - (MO) [100.0%] |
| MGS3 | City Utilities of Springfield - (MO)[5] | City Utilities of Springfield - (MO) [100%][6] | City Utilities of Springfield - (MO) [100.0%] |
| MSG2 | City Utilities of Springfield - (MO)[5] | City Utilities of Springfield - (MO) [100%][6] | City Utilities of Springfield - (MO) [100.0%] |
Ownership Tree
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Background
In March 2025, GE Vernova Inc. secured an order from the municipal utility of Springfield City Utilities, Missouri (CU) for three units of its LM6000VELOX* aeroderivative gas turbine packages aiming to expand electric generation capacity at CU’s McCartney power station. Increasing electricity demand, aging power generation units, and extreme weather events have led to increases in the amount of CU’s required for power generation capacity, known as a Planning Reserve Margin (PRM). The three GE Vernova aeroderivative units are expected to inject an additional 150 MW of capacity to help ensure grid stability. Once online, the aeroderivative gas turbines are expected to become CU’s most efficient generators with the capability to burn two types of fuel (gas with a fuel oil/diesel as a backup) in case of emergency events. The plant is estimated to start operations in 2027.[7]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 "U.S. Energy Information Administration, Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory (November 2019)". Archived from the original on 2020-06-12. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://www.gevernova.com/news/press-releases/ge-vernova-aeroderivative-provide-reliable-power-help-ensure-grid.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/ge-vernova-supply-gas-turbines-new-missouri-power-plant-2025-03-28/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 https://www.eia.gov/electricity/data/eia860m/xls/april_generator2025.xlsx.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 "U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860 detailed data with previous form data (EIA-860A/860B), 2012". Archived from the original on 2022-10-28. Retrieved 2023-11-01 00:00:00.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|access-date=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860 detailed data with previous form data (EIA-860A/860B), 2018". Archived from the original on 2019-11-16. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
- ↑ "GE Vernova's aeroderivative technology to provide reliable power and help ensure grid stability with high efficiency in Missouri". GE Vernova. March 28, 2025. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
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Additional data
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