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Iatan
1.8 GW coal power plant · Platte County, Missouri
- Operating capacity
- 1.8 GW
- 2 generators
- Main fuel
- Coal
- First unit online
- 1980
- Generation, 2023
- 4.9 TWh
Plant details
- EIA plant ID
- 6065
- Operator
- Evergy Metro
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- County
- Platte County
- Balancing authority
- SWPP
- Location
- 39.4472, -94.9800
Operating generators
Nameplate capacity and the month each began operating
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| Generator | Fuel | Capacity | Online | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2Conventional Steam Coal | Coal | 999 MW | Aug 2010 | Operating |
| 1Conventional Steam Coal | Coal | 755 MW | May 1980 | Operating |
Generation and emissions, 2023
EPA eGRID annual data
- Net generation
- 4.9 TWh
- Capacity factor
- 31.6%
- CO2 emissions
- 5.1 million tons
- CO2 emission rate
- 2,104 lb/MWh
Nearby power plants
Within 25 miles
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| Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Landfill Generating Station | Biomass | 1.6 MW | 19 mi |
| Lake Road (MO) | Natural gas | 278 MW | 20 mi |
| Nearman Creek | Coal | 365 MW | 24 mi |
| BPU Solar Farm | Solar | 1.0 MW | 25 mi |
Frequently asked questions
- How much power can Iatan produce?
- Iatan has 1.8 GW of operating nameplate capacity across 2 generators as of August 2026.
- Who operates Iatan?
- EIA lists Evergy Metro as the operator of Iatan.
- How much electricity did Iatan generate?
- Iatan reported 4.9 TWh of net generation in 2023 and 5.1 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions, according to EPA eGRID.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M (August 2026); U.S. EPA eGRID2023 · Data for August 2026