10.8 MW Distillate Oil standby in McDonough, IL — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
10.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
7
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
1940
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.5486, -90.5138
County
McDonough, IL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Bushnell - (IL) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Bushnell - (IL) | — | — |
| Status | Standby | — | — |
The Bushnell power plant is located in McDonough County, Illinois. It has a total capacity of 10.8 MW across 7 generators, using Distillate Fuel Oil (DFO) as its primary fuel source. The plant began operating in 1940 and is owned and operated by the City of Bushnell, Illinois. It interconnects to the grid within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) market and balancing authority, within the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 49 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.1%. The Bushnell plant ranks 21st out of 35 power plants in Illinois and 325th out of 886 plants 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
6 MWh
Latest Month
49 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
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