Powerton

Rt 29 & Manito Rd, Pekin, IL 61554

Plant Summary Information

Powerton is ranked #17 out of 319 power plants in Illinois in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Powerton is comprised of 2 generators and generated 674.5 GWh during the 3-month period between July 2024 to October 2024.

Plant NamePowerton
Utility NameMidwest Generations EME LLC
LocationTazewell County, IL
Initial Operation DateSeptember 1972
Last Update Oct 2024
Annual Generation 1.9 TWh
Annual Consumption 26.6 M MMBtu
Ranked #528 out of 11,866 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #58 out of 132 Subbituminous Coal Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #17 out of 319 Illinois Power Plants
Ranked #5 out of 6 Illinois Subbituminous Coal Power Plants
Fuel Types Subbituminous Coal : 99.8%

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Monthly Net Generation for Powerton

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Powerton Details

Summary Information
Plant NamePowerton (879)
Plant AddressRt 29 & Manito Rd, Pekin, IL 61554
UtilityMidwest Generations EME LLC (12384)
Latitude, Longitude40.5408, -89.6786
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Oct 2024
Initial Operation DateSeptember 1972
Annual Generation 1.9 TWh
Fuel Types Subbituminous Coal : 99.8%
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusYes
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Docket Number99-224-000
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionRFC
Balancing AuthorityPJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water SourceIllinois River
Ash Impoundment Yes   Lined   Operating
Transmission / Distribution OwnerCommonwealth Edison Co (4110) IL
Grid Voltage 345.00 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Pipeline Name Ameren Illinois
Natural Gas StorageNo
Liquefied Natural Gas StorageNo

Generator 5 Details Operating September 1972

TechnologyConventional Steam Coal
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity892.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity769 MW
Winter Capacity769 MW
Minimum Load325 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateSeptember 1972
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceSubbituminous Coal / Natural Gas / Bituminous Coal
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full LoadOVER
Pulverized Coal TechnologyYes
Supercritical TechnologyYes
Multiple FuelsYes

Generator 6 Details Operating December 1975

TechnologyConventional Steam Coal
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity892.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity769 MW
Winter Capacity769 MW
Minimum Load325 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 1975
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceSubbituminous Coal / Natural Gas / Bituminous Coal
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full LoadOVER
Pulverized Coal TechnologyYes
Supercritical TechnologyYes
Multiple FuelsYes

Powerton Plant Owners

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