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COAL POWER PLANTSRush Island
Rush Island is a 1,242 MW retired coal power plant in Jefferson County, Missouri, operated by Union Electric Co - (MO).
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingMar 1976 (completed)
- ClosedOct 2024 (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Steam Coal | 621 MW | Retired |
| 2 | Conventional Steam Coal | 621 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Union Electric Co - (MO)
- Location
- Jefferson County, Missouri
- Balancing authority
- MISO
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Retired: 1,242 MW
- First unit online
- Mar 1976
- EIA plant ID
- 6155
Location
38.1312, -90.2632
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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