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City of Peru Plank Road Generating Station

4003 Plank Rd., Peru, IL 61354

Plant Summary Information

City of Peru Plank Road Generating Station is ranked #3 out of 7 hydroelectric power plants in Illinois in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

City of Peru Plank Road Generating Station is comprised of 5 generators and generated 3.1 GWh during the 3-month period between January 2025 to April 2025.

Plant NameCity of Peru Plank Road Generating Station
Utility NameCity of Peru - (IL)
LocationLaSalle County, IL
Initial Operation DateOctober 1968
Last Update Apr 2025
Annual Generation 15.2 GWh
Annual Consumption 56.6 k MMBtu
Ranked #5,516 out of 12,299 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #829 out of 1,323 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #133 out of 348 Illinois Power Plants
Ranked #3 out of 7 Illinois Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water : 98.6% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.9%

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Monthly Net Generation for City of Peru Plank Road Generating Station

City of Peru Plank Road Generating Station Details

Summary Information
Plant NameCity of Peru Plank Road Generating Station (955)
Plant Address4003 Plank Rd., Peru, IL 61354
UtilityCity of Peru - (IL) (14840)
Latitude, Longitude41.35329, -89.13909
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Apr 2025
Initial Operation DateOctober 1968
Annual Generation 15.2 GWh
Fuel Types Water : 98.6% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.9%
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionRFC
Balancing AuthorityMidcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceIllinois River
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerCity of Peru - (IL) (14840) IL
Grid Voltage 138.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Generator 11 Details Operating April 2011

TechnologyPetroleum Liquids
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationAMIL.IP.IMEA
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataAMIL.IP.IMEA
Nameplate Capacity2.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity2.7 MW
Winter Capacity2.7 MW
Minimum Load0.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateApril 2011
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator 12 Details Operating April 2011

TechnologyPetroleum Liquids
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationAMIL.IP.IMEA
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataAMIL.IP.IMEA
Nameplate Capacity2.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity2.7 MW
Winter Capacity2.7 MW
Minimum Load0.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateApril 2011
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator 13 Details Operating April 2011

TechnologyPetroleum Liquids
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationAMIL.IP.IMEA
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataAMIL.IP.IMEA
Nameplate Capacity2.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity2.7 MW
Winter Capacity2.7 MW
Minimum Load0.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateApril 2011
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator 14 Details Operating April 2011

TechnologyPetroleum Liquids
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationAMIL.IP.IMEA
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataAMIL.IP.IMEA
Nameplate Capacity2.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity2.7 MW
Winter Capacity2.7 MW
Minimum Load0.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateApril 2011
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator 15 Details Operating April 2011

TechnologyPetroleum Liquids
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationAMIL.IP.IMEA
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataAMIL.IP.IMEA
Nameplate Capacity2.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity2.7 MW
Winter Capacity2.7 MW
Minimum Load0.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateApril 2011
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

City of Peru Plank Road Generating Station Plant Owners

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