75.6 MW Conventional Hydroelectric (4 MW) + Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine (72 MW) operating in Rock Island, IL — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
75.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
8
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric + Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
1942
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.5100, -90.5340
County
Rock Island, IL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | MidAmerican Energy Co | MidAmerican Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | MidAmerican Energy Co | Berkshire Hathaway | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Moline power plant, located in Rock Island County, Illinois, has a total capacity of 75.6 MW. It is owned by Berkshire Hathaway and operated by MidAmerican Energy Co. The plant began operating in 1942 and utilizes both conventional hydroelectric and natural gas-fired combustion turbine technologies, classifying it as a hybrid plant. There are 8 generators on site.
The plant's primary fuel source is natural gas. In the most recent year of reported data, Moline generated 18,609 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 2.8%. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the MRO NERC region. Moline ranks as the 34th largest power plant in Illinois out of 67, and 1012th nationally out of 1963 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
1.1K MWh
Latest Month
18.6K MWh
Annual Generation
2.8%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
MEC.MOLCT14
Pricing Hub
ILLINOIS.HUB
Node Source
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