Factory — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 8016
- Capacity
- 26.6 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Oil
- Technology
- Petroleum Liquids
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Sangamon, IL
- Operating Since
- 1973
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- City of Springfield - (IL)
- Parent Company
- City of Springfield - (IL)
- Annual Generation
- 66 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 0.0%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- SERC
Factory
OperatingDistillate Oil
Ranked #3 of 33 Distillate Oil plants in IL#117 of 827 nationally
26.6 MW Distillate Oil operating in Sangamon, IL — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAWD
26.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
1973
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
39.8259, -89.6373
County
Sangamon, IL
Nearby Plants
- ReynoldsDistillate Oil17.5 MW · 2.2 km
- InterstateNatural Gas138.6 MW · 4.1 km
- LakesideDistillate Oil5.4 MW · 8.3 km
Ownership & Operator
| 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 | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The Factory power plant, located in Sangamon County, Illinois, has a total capacity of 26.6 MW. The plant began operating in 1973 and is owned and operated by the City of Springfield (IL). The primary fuel source is distillate fuel oil (DFO), and the plant utilizes petroleum liquid technology. It has one generator.
The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 66 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.0%. The Factory plant is ranked 4th out of 35 similar plants in Illinois and 153rd out of 886 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
69 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
0 MWh
Latest Month
66 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
CWLP.FACTOR91
Pricing Hub
ILLINOIS.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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