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Prairie State Generating Station

1739 New Marigold Road, Marissa, IL 62257

Plant Summary Information

Prairie State Generating Station is ranked #43 out of 11,455 power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Prairie State Generating Station is comprised of 2 generators and generated 4.4 TWh during the 3-month period between November 2023 to February 2024.

Plant NamePrairie State Generating Station
Utility NamePrairie State Generating Co LLC
LocationSt. Clair County, IL
Initial Operation DateJune 2012
Last Update Feb 2024
Annual Generation 13.5 TWh
Annual Consumption 128.9 M MMBtu
Ranked #43 out of 11,455 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #2 out of 138 Bituminous Coal Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #6 out of 314 Illinois Power Plants
Ranked #1 out of 6 Illinois Bituminous Coal Power Plants
Fuel Types Bituminous Coal : 99.8%

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Monthly Net Generation for Prairie State Generating Station

Prairie State Generating Station Details

Summary Information
Plant NamePrairie State Generating Station (55856)
Plant Address1739 New Marigold Road Marissa, IL 62257
UtilityPrairie State Generating Co LLC (15330)
Latitude, Longitude38.27917, -89.66694
Generation Dates on FileJun 2012 to Feb 2024
Initial Operation DateJune 2012
Annual Generation 13.5 TWh
Fuel Types Bituminous Coal : 99.8%
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionSERC
Balancing AuthorityMidcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water SourceKaskaskia River
Ash Impoundment Yes   Lined   Operating
Transmission / Distribution OwnerAmeren Illinois Company (56697) IL
Grid Voltage 345.00 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)Other - See pipeline notes.
Pipeline Name Ameren Illinois
Pipeline NotesPSGC does not have a natural gas-fired generator but has a connection for natural gas for start up activities.
Natural Gas StorageNo

* Data obtained from the 2022 EIA 860 Report

Generator PC2 Details Operating November 2012

TechnologyConventional Steam Coal
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipJointly Owned
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationAMIL.PSGC2
Nameplate Capacity883 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity815 MW
Winter Capacity815 MW
Minimum Load420 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateNovember 2012
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceBituminous Coal
Startup SourceNatural Gas / Bituminous Coal
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full LoadOVER
Pulverized Coal TechnologyYes
Supercritical TechnologyYes
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator PC1 Details Operating June 2012

TechnologyConventional Steam Coal
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipJointly Owned
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationAMIL.PSGC1
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataN/A
Nameplate Capacity883 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity815 MW
Winter Capacity815 MW
Minimum Load420 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJune 2012
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceBituminous Coal
Startup SourceNatural Gas / Bituminous Coal
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full LoadOVER
Pulverized Coal TechnologyYes
Supercritical TechnologyYes
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Prairie State Generating Station Plant Owners

Owner NameAddressGeneratorOwnership
Indiana Municipal Power Agency11610 N College Avenue, Carmel, IN 46032Generator PC112.64%
Illinois Municipal Elec Agency3400 Conifer Drive, Springfield, IL 62711Generator PC115.17%
Missouri Jnt Muni.Pwr Elec. Ut. Comm.1808 I-70 Drive SW, Columbia, MO 65203Generator PC112.33%
Southern Illinois Power Coop11543 Lake of Egypt Road, Marion, IL 62959Generator PC17.90%
Wabash Valley Power Assn, Inc6702 Intech Boulevard, Indianapolis, IN 46278Generator PC15.06%
American Mun Power-Ohio, Inc1111 Schrock Road, Suite 100, Columbus, OH 43229Generator PC123.26%
Northern Illinois Municipal Power Agency333 Lincoln Hwy, Rochelle, IL 61068Generator PC17.60%
Kentucky Municipal Power Agency1500 Broadway, Paducah, KY 42001Generator PC17.82%
Prairie Power Inc2103 South Main Street, Jacksonville, IL 62651Generator PC18.22%
Indiana Municipal Power Agency11610 N College Avenue, Carmel, IN 46032Generator PC212.64%
Illinois Municipal Elec Agency3400 Conifer Drive, Springfield, IL 62711Generator PC215.17%
Missouri Jnt Muni.Pwr Elec. Ut. Comm.1808 I-70 Drive SW, Columbia, MO 65203Generator PC212.33%
Southern Illinois Power Coop11543 Lake of Egypt Road, Marion, IL 62959Generator PC27.90%
American Mun Power-Ohio, Inc1111 Schrock Road, Suite 100, Columbus, OH 43229Generator PC223.26%
Northern Illinois Municipal Power Agency333 Lincoln Hwy, Rochelle, IL 61068Generator PC27.60%
Kentucky Municipal Power Agency1500 Broadway, Paducah, KY 42001Generator PC27.82%
Prairie Power Inc2103 South Main Street, Jacksonville, IL 62651Generator PC28.22%
Lively Grove Energy Partners LLC701 Market Street, St. Louis, MO 63101Generator PC25.06%

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