Labadie Energy Center Labadie Energy Center is one of the largest coal-fired power plants in Missouri, located along the Missouri River in Franklin County. Operated by Ameren Missouri, the four-unit facility has a generating capacity of approximately 2,400 megawatts.
Last verified: 2026-03-09Labadie Energy Center's four units were constructed between 1970 and 1973 by Union Electric Company (now Ameren Missouri). The plant was built during the peak era of asbestos use in industrial construction, and all four units were equipped with asbestos-containing insulation, gaskets, and fireproofing materials. The facility has been a primary power source for the St. Louis metropolitan area for over five decades.
Workers at Labadie Energy Center were exposed to asbestos in boiler insulation, pipe lagging, turbine wrapping, gaskets, cement products, and valve packing throughout the four generating units. Maintenance teams regularly removed and replaced asbestos insulation during scheduled outages, creating hazardous airborne fiber levels. Workers who performed boiler inspections and repairs in confined spaces faced the most concentrated asbestos exposure.
The following job categories at Labadie Energy Center had the highest risk of asbestos exposure:
Former Labadie workers have developed mesothelioma, asbestosis, and asbestos-related lung cancer. Missouri's industrial workforce, including power plant employees, has been significantly affected by asbestos-related diseases. The long latency period means that workers exposed during the 1970s construction and early operational years continue to receive diagnoses decades later.
Health information is based on established medical research on asbestos exposure. Asbestos is classified as a known human carcinogen by the National Cancer Institute, the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Consult a physician for medical advice specific to your situation.
Workers exposed to asbestos at Labadie Energy Center may be entitled to compensation through asbestos trust funds, personal injury lawsuits, or veterans benefits. Mesothelioma patients and their families have recovered billions in compensation from companies that manufactured or used asbestos products.
3 asbestos trust funds have been identified as potentially related to exposure at this site. Many mesothelioma patients qualify to file claims with multiple trusts simultaneously.
Find Out If You QualifyWorkers who were employed at Labadie Energy Center between 1970s–1980s may have been exposed to asbestos-containing materials. If you've been diagnosed with mesothelioma, lung cancer, or asbestosis, you may have legal options including trust fund claims and lawsuits.
Workers exposed to asbestos at Labadie Energy Center may be eligible to file claims with the following trust funds:
Yes. All four units at Labadie were built between 1970 and 1973 using asbestos-containing materials for boiler insulation, pipe insulation, turbine wrapping, gaskets, and cement products.
Boiler operators, pipe fitters, insulators, maintenance workers, electricians, and millwrights all faced asbestos exposure, with the highest levels occurring during scheduled outage maintenance in confined boiler areas.
Yes. Workers diagnosed with mesothelioma or other asbestos-related diseases after working at Labadie may file claims through asbestos trust funds or pursue legal action against manufacturers of asbestos products used at the plant.
If you or a loved one worked at Labadie Energy Center and have been diagnosed with mesothelioma, lung cancer, or asbestosis, our attorneys can help you explore your legal options. There is no cost, no pressure, and no obligation.
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