138.6 MW Natural Gas operating in Sangamon, IL — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
138.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1997
Operating Since
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Springfield - (IL) | City of Springfield - (IL) | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Springfield - (IL) | City of Springfield - (IL) | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Interstate power plant, located in Sangamon County, Illinois, is a 138.6 MW natural gas-fired combustion turbine facility. It began operating in 1997 and is owned and operated by the City of Springfield, Illinois. The plant has one generator.
Interstate operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 50,816 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 4.2%. Interstate is ranked as the 32nd largest power plant in Illinois out of 32 plants, and 846th nationally out of 945 plants.
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
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
512 MWh
Latest Month
50.8K MWh
Annual Generation
4.2%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Interstate · 138 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
City Water, Light & Power
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
CWLP.INTERSA81
Pricing Hub
ILLINOIS.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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