SIUC

210 Physical Plant Drive, Carbondale, IL 62901

Plant Summary Information

SIUC is ranked #6 out of 6 coal plants in Illinois in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

SIUC is comprised of 2 generators and generated 1.9 GWh during the 3-month period between October 2024 to January 2025.

Plant Name	SIUC
Utility Name	Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Location	Jackson County, IL
Initial Operation Date	June 1998
Last Update	Jan 2025
Annual Generation	5.8 GWh
Annual Consumption	962.9 k MMBtu
Ranked #7,505 out of 11,979 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #109 out of 127 Bituminous Coal Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #156 out of 329 Illinois Power Plants
Ranked #6 out of 6 Illinois Bituminous Coal Power Plants
Fuel Types	Bituminous Coal

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Summary Information
Plant Name	SIUC (57928)
Plant Address	210 Physical Plant Drive, Carbondale, IL 62901
Utility	Southern Illinois University Carbondale (57306)
Latitude, Longitude	37.71194, -89.215
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2011 to Jan 2025
Initial Operation Date	June 1998
Annual Generation	5.8 GWh
Fuel Types	Bituminous Coal

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	Non-Regulated
NERC Region	SERC
Balancing Authority	Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS Code	Educational Services (611)
Sector	Commercial CHP (5)
Water Source	Municipality
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Ameren Illinois Company (56697) IL
Grid Voltage	34.50 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Synchronized To Transmission Grid	Yes
First Operation Date	June 1998
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Commercial CHP (5)
Energy Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No

Combined Heat & Power	Yes
Sector Name	Commercial CHP (5)
Topping Or Bottoming	T
Energy Source	Bituminous Coal
Startup Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Fluidized Bed Technology	Yes
Subcritical Technology	Yes
Multiple Fuels	No

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

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