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Lake Road (MO)

Lake Road (MO) is a 278 MW operating power plant in Buchanan County, Missouri, operated by Evergy Missouri West.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingJul 1950 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

Planned retirement: Dec 2030.

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
4Natural Gas Steam Turbine90 MW OperatingAug 1966Planned Dec 2030
5Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine85 MW OperatingMar 1974
2Natural Gas Steam Turbine25 MW OperatingAug 1958
6Petroleum Liquids24 MW OperatingMay 1989
1Natural Gas Steam Turbine23 MW OperatingJul 1950
7Petroleum Liquids19 MW OperatingDec 1990
3Natural Gas Steam Turbine13 MW OperatingJun 1962

Plant details

Operator
Evergy Missouri West
Location
Buchanan County, Missouri
Balancing authority
SWPP
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 278 MW
First unit online
Jul 1950
EIA plant ID
2098

Location

39.7246, -94.8773

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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem