Granite City Works
1951 State Street, Granite City, IL 62040Plant Summary Information
Granite City Works is ranked #13 out of 65 natural gas power plants in Illinois in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Granite City Works is comprised of 1 generator and generated 113.4 GWh during the 3-month period between November 2025 to February 2026.
| Plant Name | Granite City Works |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | United States Steel Granite City Works |
| Location | Madison County, IL |
| Initial Operation Date | June 2010 |
| Last Update | Feb 2026 |
| Annual Generation | 458.5 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 3.9 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #1,455 out of 12,637 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #704 out of 2,243 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #55 out of 373 Illinois Power Plants | |
| Ranked #13 out of 65 Illinois Natural Gas Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas : 50.8% Purchased Steam : 49.2% |
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Monthly Net Generation for Granite City Works
Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption for Granite City Works
Granite City Works Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Granite City Works (57072) |
| Plant Address | 1951 State Street, Granite City, IL 62040 |
| Utility | United States Steel Granite City Works (56364) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 38.6972, -90.1283 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2010 to Feb 2026 |
| Initial Operation Date | June 2010 |
| Annual Generation | 458.5 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas : 50.8% Purchased Steam : 49.2% |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | Yes |
| FERC Cogeneration Docket Number | 09-393-000 |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | SERC |
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO) |
| NAICS Code | Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing (3311) |
| Sector | Industrial CHP (7) |
| Water Source | Illinois American Water Co |
| Ash Impoundment | |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Ameren Illinois Company (56697) IL |
| Grid Voltage | 69.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator G-1 Details Operating June 2010
| Technology | All Other |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 78 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.95 |
| Summer Capacity | 78 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 78 MW |
| Minimum Load | 2 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | June 2010 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | Yes |
| Sector Name | Industrial CHP (7) |
| Topping Or Bottoming | T |
| Energy Source | Purchased Steam / Blast Furnace Gas |
| Startup Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
Granite City Works Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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