Baldwin Energy Complex — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 889
- Capacity
- 1259.6 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Coal
- Technology
- Conventional Steam Coal
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Randolph, IL
- Operating Since
- 1970
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Dynegy Midwest Generation Inc
- Parent Company
- Vistra
- Annual Generation
- 6,509,621 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 59.1%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- SERC
Baldwin Energy Complex
OperatingSub. Coal
Ranked #3 of 4 Sub. Coal plants in IL#33 of 103 nationally
1259.6 MW Sub. Coal operating in Randolph, IL — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAWD
1,259.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Steam Coal
Technology
1970
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
38.2050, -89.8544
County
Randolph, IL
Nearby Plants
- Baldwin Solar BESSBESS70.4 MW · 0.2 km
- SV CSG Wagner B LLCSolar2 MW · 3.1 km
- Red BudDistillate Oil15 MW · 12.8 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Dynegy Midwest Generation Inc | Dynegy Midwest Generation | — |
| Owner(s) | Dynegy Midwest Generation Inc | Vistra | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Baldwin Energy Complex is a coal-fired power plant in Illinois.
Read more on WikipediaThe Baldwin Energy Complex is a 1259.6 MW coal-fired power plant located in Randolph County, Illinois. It began operating in 1970 and is owned by Vistra, with Dynegy Midwest Generation Inc. listed as the EIA operator. The plant utilizes conventional steam coal technology and subbituminous coal (SUB) as its primary fuel source. Baldwin has two generating units.
In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 6,509,621 MWh of electricity, operating at a capacity factor of 59.1%. The Baldwin Energy Complex operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. It is the third-largest coal plant in Illinois (out of 4) and ranks 28th nationally (out of 75).
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
345 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
583.2K MWh
Latest Month
6.5M MWh
Annual Generation
59.1%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Baldwin Station · 345 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Ameren
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
AMIL.BALDW152
Pricing Hub
ILLINOIS.HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (9)Beta
Regulatory·federal policy
Environmentalists push back against US EPA plan to extend coal plant closings
The proposal would allow 11 leaking coal ash sites, including three in Illinois and one in Indiana, to remain operating until 2031.
US EPA (regulator)Illinois (operator)
Chicago Tribune·2 months ago
General
Toxic Coal Ash in Illinois: Addressing Coal Plants’ Hazardous Legacy
Massive quantities of coal ash are stored at 26 power plant sites in Illinois.
Earthjustice·5 months ago
Regulatory·federal policy
Illinois coal plants get Trump exemptions from Biden-era rule limiting mercury, other toxic air pollution
For nearly four decades, owners of the Baldwin power plant in southern Illinois managed to avoid the most stringent requirements of the...
Baldwin power plant (operator)Trump (regulator)
Chicago Tribune·10 months ago
General
Closing the Baldwin Power Plant will affect 130 families, IL U.S. Rep. Mike Bost says
A decision to close a coal-fired power plant within the next five years will affect at least 130 families in southern Illinois through lost jobs.
Belleville News-Democrat·5 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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