Granite City Works

1951 State Street, Granite City, IL 62040

Plant Summary Information

Granite City Works is ranked #1 out of 7 purchased steam power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Granite City Works is comprised of 1 generator and generated 162.5 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2023 to March 2024.

Plant NameGranite City Works
Utility NameUnited States Steel Granite City Works
LocationMadison County, IL
Initial Operation DateJune 2010
Last Update Mar 2024
Annual Generation 568.7 GWh
Annual Consumption 5.1 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,232 out of 11,249 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1 out of 7 Purchased Steam Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #46 out of 300 Illinois Power Plants
Ranked #1 out of 1 Illinois Purchased Steam Power Plants
Fuel Types Purchased Steam : 49.2% Natural Gas : 41.1% Blast Furnace Gas : 9.7%

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Granite City Works Details

Summary Information
Plant NameGranite City Works (57072)
Plant Address1951 State Street Granite City, IL 62040
UtilityUnited States Steel Granite City Works (56364)
Latitude, Longitude38.6972, -90.1283
Generation Dates on FileJan 2010 to Mar 2024
Initial Operation DateJune 2010
Annual Generation 568.7 GWh
Fuel Types Purchased Steam : 49.2% Natural Gas : 41.1% Blast Furnace Gas : 9.7%
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusYes
FERC Cogeneration Docket Number09-393-000
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionSERC
Balancing AuthorityMidcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS CodeIron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing (3311)
Sector Industrial CHP (7)
Water SourceIllinois American Water Co
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution OwnerAmeren Illinois Company (56697) IL
Grid Voltage 69.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator G-1 Details Operating June 2010

TechnologyAll Other
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity78 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.95
Summer Capacity78 MW
Winter Capacity78 MW
Minimum Load2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJune 2010
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameIndustrial CHP (7)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourcePurchased Steam / Blast Furnace Gas
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsYes

Granite City Works Plant Owners

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