5.1 MW Conventional Steam Coal (4 MW) + Petroleum Liquids (2 MW) operating in Jackson, IL — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
5.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Conventional Steam Coal + Petroleum Liquids
1998
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.7119, -89.2150
County
Jackson, IL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Southern Illinois University Carbondale | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Southern Illinois University Carbondale | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC) plant, located in Jackson County, Illinois, has a total capacity of 5.1 MW. The plant began operating in 1998 and is owned and operated by Southern Illinois University Carbondale. The primary fuel source is bituminous coal (BIT), but the plant also utilizes petroleum liquids. The facility consists of two generators employing conventional steam coal technology.
SIUC is a hybrid plant that operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. In terms of power generation, the plant produced 8,978 MWh in the latest annual reporting period, achieving a capacity factor of 20.1%. The plant's size ranks it as the 5th largest of 5 coal plants in Illinois and 59th of 60 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
State
Sector
Commercial CHP
681 MWh
Latest Month
9.0K MWh
Annual Generation
20.1%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
ILLINOIS.HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match