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Quad Cities Generating Station

22710 206 Ave N, Cordova, IL 61242

Plant Summary Information

Quad Cities Generating Station is ranked #32 out of 11,455 power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Quad Cities Generating Station is comprised of 2 generators and generated 5.4 TWh during the 3-month period between November 2023 to February 2024.

Plant NameQuad Cities Generating Station
Utility NameConstellation Nuclear
LocationRock Island County, IL
Initial Operation DateDecember 1972
Last Update Feb 2024
Annual Generation 16.5 TWh
Annual Consumption 172.1 M MMBtu
Ranked #32 out of 11,455 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #25 out of 55 Nuclear Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #5 out of 314 Illinois Power Plants
Ranked #5 out of 6 Illinois Nuclear Power Plants
Fuel Types Nuclear
Previous Operator Exelon Nuclear (2013 to 2021)
Constellation Nuclear (2022 to 2022)

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Monthly Net Generation for Quad Cities Generating Station

Quad Cities Generating Station Details

Summary Information
Plant NameQuad Cities Generating Station (880)
Plant Address22710 206 Ave N Cordova, IL 61242
UtilityConstellation Nuclear (55951)
Latitude, Longitude41.72611, -90.31028
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Feb 2024
Initial Operation DateDecember 1972
Annual Generation 16.5 TWh
Fuel Types Nuclear
 
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 RegionRFC
Balancing AuthorityPJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water SourceMississippi River
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerCommonwealth Edison Co (4110) IL
Grid Voltage 345.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

* Data obtained from the 2022 EIA 860 Report

Generator 1 Details Operating December 1972

TechnologyNuclear
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipJointly Owned
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation86251101
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data86251101
Nameplate Capacity1009.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.945
Summer Capacity908 MW
Winter Capacity941.8 MW
Minimum Load132 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 1972
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceNuclear
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full LoadOVER
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 2 Details Operating December 1972

TechnologyNuclear
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipJointly Owned
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation86251102
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data86251102
Nameplate Capacity1009.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.945
Summer Capacity911 MW
Winter Capacity941.6 MW
Minimum Load132 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 1972
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceNuclear
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full LoadOVER
Multiple FuelsNo

Quad Cities Generating Station Plant Owners

Owner NameAddressGeneratorOwnership
MidAmerican Energy Co4299 NW Urbandale Drive, Urbandale, IA 50322Generator 125.00%
Constellation Nuclear4300 Winfield Road, Warrenville, IL 60555Generator 175.00%
MidAmerican Energy Co4299 NW Urbandale Drive, Urbandale, IA 50322Generator 225.00%
Constellation Nuclear4300 Winfield Road, Warrenville, IL 60555Generator 275.00%

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