7.2 MW Distillate Oil standby in Effingham, IL — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
7.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
2002
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.0687, -88.7555
County
Effingham, IL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Altamont - (IL) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Altamont - (IL) | — | — |
| Status | Standby | — | — |
The Altamont power plant, located in Effingham County, Illinois, has a total capacity of 7.2 MW. The plant began operating in 2002 and is owned and operated by the City of Altamont. It utilizes petroleum liquids, specifically distillate fuel oil (DFO), as its primary fuel source. The facility consists of 4 generators using petroleum liquid technology.
In terms of grid context, the Altamont plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) market and is under the balancing authority of the same entity. It is situated within the SERC NERC region. The plant's latest annual generation was 56 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.1%. The Altamont plant ranks 24th out of 35 similar plants in Illinois and 437th out of 886 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
7 MWh
Latest Month
56 MWh
Annual Generation
0.1%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
AMIL.IP.IMEA
Pricing Hub
ILLINOIS.HUB
Location Type
Load Zone
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report