Factory
1900 Factory Street, Springfield, IL 62702Plant Summary Information
Factory is ranked #21 out of 41 distillate fuel oil power plants in Illinois in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Factory is comprised of 1 generator and generated 106.5 MWh during the 3-month period between March 2025 to June 2025.
| Plant Name | Factory |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | City of Springfield - (IL) |
| Location | Sangamon County, IL |
| Initial Operation Date | August 1973 |
| Last Update | Jun 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 198.0 MWh |
| Annual Consumption | 3.2 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #12,749 out of 13,301 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #710 out of 1,239 Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #499 out of 542 Illinois Power Plants | |
| Ranked #21 out of 41 Illinois Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Distillate Fuel Oil |
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Monthly Net Generation for Factory
Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption for Factory
Factory Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Factory (8016) |
| Plant Address | 1900 Factory Street, Springfield, IL 62702 |
| Utility | City of Springfield - (IL) (17828) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 39.82593, -89.63728 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Jun 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | August 1973 |
| Annual Generation | 198.0 MWh |
| Fuel Types | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Regulated |
| NERC Region | SERC |
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | City of Springfield - (IL) (17828) IL |
| Grid Voltage | 69.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating August 1973
| Technology | Petroleum Liquids |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | CWLP.FACTOR91 |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | CWLP.FACTOR91 |
| Nameplate Capacity | 26.6 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 16.6 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 26.1 MW |
| Minimum Load | 1 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | August 1973 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Factory Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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