Granite City Works

1951 State Street, Granite City, IL 62040

Plant Summary Information

Granite City Works is ranked #1 out of 7 purchased steam power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Granite City Works is comprised of 1 generator and generated 101.0 GWh during the 3-month period between February 2026 to May 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	May 2026
Annual Generation	447.9 GWh
Annual Consumption	4.0 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,488 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1 out of 7 Purchased Steam Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #56 out of 483 Illinois Power Plants
Ranked #1 out of 1 Illinois Purchased Steam Power Plants
Fuel Types	Purchased Steam : 49.2% Natural Gas : 47.8% Blast Furnace Gas : 3.0%

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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 May 2026
Initial Operation Date	June 2010
Annual Generation	447.9 GWh
Fuel Types	Purchased Steam : 49.2% Natural Gas : 47.8% Blast Furnace Gas : 3.0%

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

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

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

Owner Name	Address	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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