Rush Island

100 Big Hollow Road, Festus, MO 63028

Plant Summary Information

Rush Island is ranked #17 out of 116 power plants in Missouri in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Rush Island is comprised of 2 generators and generated 325.6 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2023 to March 2024.

Plant Name	Rush Island
Utility Name	Union Electric Co - (MO)
Location	Jefferson County, MO
Initial Operation Date	March 1976
Last Update	Mar 2024
Annual Generation	708.7 GWh
Annual Consumption	8.8 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,012 out of 11,249 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #93 out of 134 Subbituminous Coal Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #17 out of 116 Missouri Power Plants
Ranked #7 out of 9 Missouri Subbituminous Coal Power Plants
Fuel Types	Subbituminous Coal : 98.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.6%

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Rush Island (6155)
Plant Address	100 Big Hollow Road Festus, MO 63028
Utility	Union Electric Co - (MO) (19436)
Latitude, Longitude	38.13125, -90.26316
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Mar 2024
Initial Operation Date	March 1976
Annual Generation	708.7 GWh
Fuel Types	Subbituminous Coal : 98.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.6%

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Regulated
NERC Region	SERC
Balancing Authority	Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Mississippi River
Ash Impoundment	Yes Not Lined Operating
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Union Electric Co - (MO) (19436) MO
Grid Voltage	345.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2022 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Steam Coal
Prime Mover	Steam Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	AMMO.RUSHIS1
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	AMMO.RUSHIS1
Nameplate Capacity	621 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	589 MW
Winter Capacity	609 MW
Minimum Load	275 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	March 1976

Planned Retirement	December 2025
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Subbituminous Coal
Startup Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	OVER
Pulverized Coal Technology	Yes
Subcritical Technology	Yes
Supercritical Technology	No
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Technology	Conventional Steam Coal
Prime Mover	Steam Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	AMMO.RUSHIS2
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	AMMO.RUSHIS2
Nameplate Capacity	621 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	589 MW
Winter Capacity	609 MW
Minimum Load	280 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	March 1977

Planned Retirement	December 2025
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Subbituminous Coal
Startup Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	OVER
Pulverized Coal Technology	Yes
Subcritical Technology	Yes
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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Red Bud	Red Bud, IL	153.4 MWh	15.5 mi
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Trigen St. Louis	St Louis, MO	84.1 GWh	35.2 mi
Venice	Venice, IL	30.1 GWh	37.1 mi
Walton Street Substation	Farmington, MO	1.8 MWh	25.5 mi
Waterloo	Waterloo, IL	681.3 MWh	15.2 mi