Venice — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 913
- Capacity
- 586 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Madison, IL
- Operating Since
- 2002
- Generators
- 4
- Operator
- Union Electric Co - (MO)
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 26,835.03 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 0.5%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- SERC
Venice
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #15 of 70 Natural Gas plants in IL#412 of 2009 nationally
586 MW Natural Gas operating in Madison, IL — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAWD
586 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2002
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
38.6642, -90.1764
County
Madison, IL
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Union Electric Co - (MO) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Union Electric Co - (MO) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Venice power plant is a 586 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Madison County, Illinois. It began operating in 2002 and is owned and operated by Union Electric Co - (MO). The plant consists of 4 natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. Venice is connected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and resides within the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 26,835 MWh of electricity, operating at a capacity factor of 0.5%. The plant's installed cost was $354.34 per kW, according to FERC data. Venice ranks as the 15th largest power plant in Illinois out of 32, and 417th nationally out of 945 plants.
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
138 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
2.4K MWh
Latest Month
26.8K MWh
Annual Generation
0.5%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$362/kW
Installed Cost
$179.2/MWh
Operating Cost
UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Venice Substation · 138 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Ameren Missouri
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
AMMO.VENCTG3
Pricing Hub
ILLINOIS.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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