335 MW Bit. Coal operating in Macon, IL — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
335 MW
Nameplate Capacity
7
Generators
units
Conventional Steam Coal
Technology
1987
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.8701, -88.8908
County
Macon, IL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Archer Daniels Midland Co | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Archer Daniels Midland Co | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Archer Daniels Midland Decatur power plant is located in Macon County, Illinois. It is owned and operated by Archer Daniels Midland Co. The plant has a total capacity of 335 MW across 7 generators, utilizing conventional steam coal (BIT) as its primary fuel. The plant began operating in 1987.
In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 901,241 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 30.8%. The Archer Daniels Midland Decatur plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and is situated in the SERC NERC region. It is ranked as the second largest coal plant out of 4 in the state of Illinois, and ranks 45th out of 50 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
138 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
73.6K MWh
Latest Month
901.2K MWh
Annual Generation
30.8%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
Sales to Utility only
Pricing Hub
ILLINOIS.HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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