Poplar Bluff Generating Station
Poplar Bluff Generating Station is a 34 MW natural gas power plant in Butler County, Missouri, operated by City of Poplar Bluff - (MO). EIA-860M lists 5 generating units here, inside SPP. Its units entered service between 1976 and 2002.
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
- 34.1 MW
- 32.8 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 5
- In service
- 1976–2002
- EIA plant ID
- 7392
Where it is
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- County
- Butler County, Missouri
- Coordinates
- 36.7597, -90.3903
- Balancing authority
- SWPP
- Sector
- Electric Utility
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- City of Poplar Bluff - (MO)
- Primary energy source
- Natural gas
- Technologies
- Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
- Status
- Operating
Poplar Bluff Generating Station: FAQ
- Where is Poplar Bluff Generating Station?
- In Butler 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 Poplar Bluff Generating Station?
- 34 MW of nameplate capacity across 5 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Poplar Bluff Generating Station?
- EIA-860M names City of Poplar Bluff - (MO) 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 Poplar Bluff Generating Station LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — City of Poplar Bluff - (MO) 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 "Poplar Bluff 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 Poplar Bluff Generating Station still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.