Princeton (IL) — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 957
- Capacity
- 37.9 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
- Status
- Standby
- Location
- Bureau, IL
- Operating Since
- 1953
- Generators
- 8
- Operator
- City of Princeton - (IL)
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 433.99 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 0.1%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- SERC
Princeton (IL)
StandbyNatural Gas
Ranked #40 of 70 Natural Gas plants in IL#1215 of 2009 nationally
37.9 MW Natural Gas standby in Bureau, IL — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAWD
37.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
8
Generators
units
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Technology
1953
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
41.3757, -89.4646
County
Bureau, IL
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Princeton - (IL) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Princeton - (IL) | — | — |
| Status | Standby | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Princeton power plant, located in Bureau County, Illinois, has a total capacity of 37.9 MW. The plant, which began operating in 1953, is owned and operated by the City of Princeton (IL). It utilizes eight natural gas-fired internal combustion engine generators. The plant is connected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) and falls within the SERC NERC region.
Princeton's latest annual generation was 434 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.1%. The plant ranks 38th out of 67 power plants in Illinois and 1200th out of 1963 plants 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
138 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
39 MWh
Latest Month
434 MWh
Annual Generation
0.1%
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
AMIL.IP.IMEA
Pricing Hub
ILLINOIS.HUB
Location Type
Load Zone
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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