Princeton (IL)

1 North Main, Princeton, IL 61356

Plant Summary Information

Princeton (IL) is ranked #59 out of 72 natural gas power plants in Illinois in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Princeton (IL) is comprised of 8 generators and generated 235.4 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NamePrinceton (IL)
Utility NameCity of Princeton - (IL)
LocationBureau County, IL
Initial Operation DateJuly 1953
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 1.0 GWh
Annual Consumption 1.0 M MMBtu
Ranked #10,770 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,890 out of 2,253 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #274 out of 318 Illinois Power Plants
Ranked #59 out of 72 Illinois Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types Natural Gas : 99.0% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.0%

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Princeton (IL) Details

Summary Information
Plant NamePrinceton (IL) (957)
Plant Address1 North Main, Princeton, IL 61356
UtilityCity of Princeton - (IL) (15388)
Latitude, Longitude41.37553, -89.46487
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateJuly 1953
Annual Generation 1.0 GWh
Fuel Types Natural Gas : 99.0% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.0%
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionSERC
Balancing AuthorityMidcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceMunicipality
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerCity of Princeton - (IL) (15388) IL
Grid Voltage 138.00 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)NICOR GAS
Pipeline NotesOnly connected to the LDC
Natural Gas StorageNo
Liquefied Natural Gas StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Standby July 1953

TechnologyNatural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationAMIL.IP.IMEA
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataAMIL.IP.IMEA
Nameplate Capacity2.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity2.3 MW
Winter Capacity2.3 MW
Minimum Load0.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusStandby
Synchronized To Transmission GridYes
First Operation DateJuly 1953
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsYes
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy SourceDFO / NG
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas2.3 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas2.3 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil2.3 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil2.3 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas6H
Factors That Limit SwitchingNo

Generator 2 Details Standby April 1958

TechnologyNatural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationAMIL.IP.IMEA
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataAMIL.IP.IMEA
Nameplate Capacity3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity3 MW
Winter Capacity3 MW
Minimum Load1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusStandby
Synchronized To Transmission GridYes
First Operation DateApril 1958
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsYes
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy SourceDFO / NG
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas3 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas3 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil3 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil3 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas6H
Factors That Limit SwitchingNo

Generator 4 Details Standby January 1965

TechnologyNatural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationAMIL.IP.IMEA
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataAMIL.IP.IMEA
Nameplate Capacity3.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity3.4 MW
Winter Capacity3.4 MW
Minimum Load1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusStandby
Synchronized To Transmission GridYes
First Operation DateJanuary 1965
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsYes
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy SourceDFO / NG
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas3.4 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas3.4 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil3.4 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil3.4 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas6H
Factors That Limit SwitchingNo

Generator 3 Details Standby August 1965

TechnologyNatural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationAMIL.IP.IMEA
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataAMIL.IP.IMEA
Nameplate Capacity3.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity3.4 MW
Winter Capacity3.4 MW
Minimum Load1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusStandby
Synchronized To Transmission GridYes
First Operation DateAugust 1965
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsYes
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy SourceDFO / NG
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas3.4 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas3.4 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil3.4 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil3.4 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas6H
Factors That Limit SwitchingNo

Generator 5 Details Standby July 1971

TechnologyNatural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationAMIL.IP.IMEA
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataAMIL.IP.IMEA
Nameplate Capacity4.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity4.4 MW
Winter Capacity4.4 MW
Minimum Load1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusStandby
Synchronized To Transmission GridYes
First Operation DateJuly 1971
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsYes
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy SourceDFO / NG
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas4.4 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas4.4 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil4.4 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil4.4 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas6H
Factors That Limit SwitchingNo

Generator 6 Details Standby August 1971

TechnologyNatural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationAMIL.IP.IMEA
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataAMIL.IP.IMEA
Nameplate Capacity5.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity5.5 MW
Winter Capacity5.5 MW
Minimum Load1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusStandby
Synchronized To Transmission GridYes
First Operation DateAugust 1971
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsYes
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy SourceDFO / NG
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas5.5 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas5.5 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil5.5 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil5.5 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas6H
Factors That Limit SwitchingNo

Generator 7 Details Standby September 1976

TechnologyNatural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationAMIL.IP.IMEA
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataAMIL.IP.IMEA
Nameplate Capacity7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity7 MW
Winter Capacity7 MW
Minimum Load1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusStandby
Synchronized To Transmission GridYes
First Operation DateSeptember 1976
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsYes
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy SourceDFO / NG
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas7 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas7 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil7 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil7 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas6H
Factors That Limit SwitchingNo

Generator 8 Details Standby September 1976

TechnologyNatural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationAMIL.IP.IMEA
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataAMIL.IP.IMEA
Nameplate Capacity8.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity8.7 MW
Winter Capacity8.7 MW
Minimum Load1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusStandby
Synchronized To Transmission GridYes
First Operation DateSeptember 1976
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsYes
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy SourceDFO / NG
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas8.7 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas8.7 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil8.7 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil8.7 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas6H
Factors That Limit SwitchingNo

Princeton (IL) Plant Owners

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