Marion

11543 Lake of Egypt Rd., Marion, IL 62959

Plant Summary Information

Marion is ranked #25 out of 318 power plants in Illinois in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Marion is comprised of 5 generators and generated 203.6 GWh during the 3-month period between April 2024 to July 2024.

Plant NameMarion
Utility NameSouthern Illinois Power Coop
LocationWilliamson County, IL
Initial Operation DateJune 1963
Last Update Jul 2024
Annual Generation 749.0 GWh
Annual Consumption 12.7 M MMBtu
Ranked #922 out of 11,825 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #62 out of 129 Bituminous Coal Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #25 out of 318 Illinois Power Plants
Ranked #2 out of 6 Illinois Bituminous Coal Power Plants
Fuel Types Bituminous Coal : 86.2% Natural Gas : 13.7%

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Marion Details

Summary Information
Plant NameMarion (976)
Plant Address11543 Lake of Egypt Rd., Marion, IL 62959
UtilitySouthern Illinois Power Coop (17632)
Latitude, Longitude37.61975, -88.95311
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Jul 2024
Initial Operation DateJune 1963
Annual Generation 749.0 GWh
Fuel Types Bituminous Coal : 86.2% Natural Gas : 13.7%
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionSERC
Balancing AuthorityMidcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceLake Egypt
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerSouthern Illinois Elec Coop (17631) IL
Grid Voltage 161.00 kV / 67.00 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Pipeline Name TRUNKLINE GAS COMPANY
Natural Gas StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating June 1963

TechnologyConventional Steam Coal
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationSIPC.MARI69
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataSIPCMARI69
Nameplate Capacity33 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity40 MW
Winter Capacity40 MW
Minimum Load30 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJune 1963
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceBituminous Coal / Petroleum Coke
Startup SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full LoadOVER
Fluidized Bed TechnologyYes
Subcritical TechnologyYes
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator 2 Details Operating August 1963

TechnologyConventional Steam Coal
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationSIPC.MARI69
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataSIPCMARI69
Nameplate Capacity33 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity40 MW
Winter Capacity40 MW
Minimum Load30 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateAugust 1963
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceBituminous Coal / Petroleum Coke
Startup SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full LoadOVER
Fluidized Bed TechnologyYes
Subcritical TechnologyYes
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator 3 Details Operating September 1963

TechnologyConventional Steam Coal
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationSIPC.MARI69
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataSIPCMARI69
Nameplate Capacity33 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity40 MW
Winter Capacity40 MW
Minimum Load30 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateSeptember 1963
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceBituminous Coal / Petroleum Coke
Startup SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full LoadOVER
Fluidized Bed TechnologyYes
Subcritical TechnologyYes
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator 5 Details Standby May 2003

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationSIPC.MARIOGEN5
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataSIPC.MARIOGEN5
Nameplate Capacity75 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity70 MW
Winter Capacity90 MW
Minimum Load40 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusStandby
Synchronized To Transmission GridYes
First Operation DateMay 2003
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Pulverized Coal TechnologyNo
Subcritical TechnologyNo
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsYes
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy SourceNG / DFO
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas70 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas90 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil70 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil90 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas1H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Storage LimitsYes
Air Permit LimitsYes

Generator 6 Details Standby May 2003

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationSIPC.MARIOGEN6
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataSIPC.MARIOGEN6
Nameplate Capacity75 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity70 MW
Winter Capacity90 MW
Minimum Load40 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusStandby
Synchronized To Transmission GridYes
First Operation DateMay 2003
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Subcritical TechnologyNo
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsYes
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy SourceNG / DFO
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas70 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas90 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil70 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil90 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas1H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Storage LimitsYes
Air Permit LimitsYes

Marion Plant Owners

Owner NameAddressGeneratorOwnership
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