617.4 MW Sub. Coal operating in Jasper, IL — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
617.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Steam Coal
Technology
1977
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.9361, -88.2781
County
Jasper, IL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Illinois Power Generating Co | Illinois Power Generating | — |
| Owner(s) | Illinois Power Generating Co | Vistra | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Newton Power Station is a coal-fired power station located in the U.S. state of Illinois. The facility forms part of the state's coal-based electricity generation infrastructure and has been referenced in discussions on environmental regulation, emissions control, and the planned retirement of coal power plants in the Midwestern United States.
Read more on WikipediaThe Newton power plant is a 617.4 MW coal-fired electricity generating station located in Jasper County, Illinois. The plant began operating in 1977 and has one generator utilizing conventional steam coal technology, with subbituminous coal (SUB) as its primary fuel. The plant is owned by Vistra and operated by Illinois Power Generating Co.
Newton's latest annual generation was 3,712,606 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 68.6%. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) market and balancing authority. Within Illinois, Newton ranks as the 4th largest coal plant, and nationally it ranks 49th out of 75 similar plants.
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NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
345 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
335.1K MWh
Latest Month
3.7M MWh
Annual Generation
68.6%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Newton Station · 345 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Ameren
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
AMIL.NEWTON21
Pricing Hub
ILLINOIS.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-26
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