Archer Daniels Midland Decatur — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 10865
- Capacity
- 335 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Coal
- Technology
- Conventional Steam Coal
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Macon, IL
- Operating Since
- 1987
- Generators
- 7
- Operator
- Archer Daniels Midland Co
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 901,241 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 30.8%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- SERC
Archer Daniels Midland Decatur
OperatingBit. Coal
Ranked #2 of 4 Bit. Coal plants in IL#52 of 66 nationally
335 MW Bit. Coal operating in Macon, IL — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAWD
335 MW
Nameplate Capacity
7
Generators
units
Conventional Steam Coal
Technology
1987
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
39.8701, -88.8908
County
Macon, IL
Nearby Plants
- Primient Decatur Plant CogenNatural Gas64.8 MW · 4.2 km
- Macon County IL S1Solar2 MW · 5.2 km
- Fuyao Glass Illinois Inc.Distillate Oil4.7 MW · 10.2 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Archer Daniels Midland Co | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Archer Daniels Midland Co | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
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
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
138 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
Generation
73.6K MWh
Latest Month
901.2K MWh
Annual Generation
30.8%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
Sales to Utility only
Pricing Hub
ILLINOIS.HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (5)Beta
Industry·corporate
ADM sued by man severely injured in 2023 explosion
A man injured in a 2023 explosion at Archer Daniels Midland's facility in Decatur, Illinois, has sued the company, alleging the agriculture giant's actions...
Archer Daniels Midland (operator)
Investigate Midwest·1 years ago
Industry·corporate
One year, four accidents at Archer Daniels Midland’s Decatur, Ill. headquarters; company fined over $400,000 in past 10 years
An explosion in September at the Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) plant in Decatur, Illinois injured eight workers, but federal work safety data shows it was only...
Archer Daniels Midland (operator)ADM (operator)
CU-CitizenAccess.org·2 years ago
Hazards·wildfire
Explosion and fire injures 8 workers at Illinois soybean processing plant
An explosion and fire at an soybean processing facility in Illinois has injured eight employees and sent a tower of smoke into the air.
AP News·2 years ago
Industry·technology
A blue state asks: Is carbon capture part of climate agenda?
Illinois could emerge as a hub for carbon sequestration — a fact that is already raising alarm among key Democrats.
E&E News by POLITICO·3 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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