St Joseph Landfill Generating Station
St Joseph Landfill Generating Station is a 2 MW biomass power plant in Buchanan County, Missouri, operated by Evergy Missouri West. EIA-860M lists 1 generating unit here, inside SPP. Its unit entered service in 2011.
As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m
- Nameplate capacity
- 1.6 MW
- 1.5 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 1
- In service
- 2011
- EIA plant ID
- 58024
Where it is
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- County
- Buchanan County, Missouri
- Coordinates
- 39.6744, -94.7761
- Balancing authority
- SWPP
- Sector
- Electric Utility
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- Evergy Missouri West
- Primary energy source
- Biomass
- Technologies
- Landfill Gas
- Status
- Operating
St Joseph Landfill Generating Station: FAQ
- Where is St Joseph Landfill Generating Station?
- In Buchanan County, Missouri (MO). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.
- How big is St Joseph Landfill Generating Station?
- 2 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 unit, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns St Joseph Landfill Generating Station?
- EIA-860M names Evergy Missouri West as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.
- Is this the same as St Joseph Landfill Generating Station LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Evergy Missouri West here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "St Joseph Landfill Generating Station LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is St Joseph Landfill Generating Station still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.