Rush Island
100 Big Hollow Road, Festus, MO 63028Plant Summary Information
Rush Island is ranked #17 out of 119 power plants in Missouri in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Rush Island is comprised of 2 generators and generated 122.5 GWh during the 3-month period between April 2024 to July 2024.
| Plant Name | Rush Island |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Union Electric Co - (MO) |
| Location | Jefferson County, MO |
| Initial Operation Date | March 1976 |
| Last Update | Jul 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 752.0 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 9.6 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #1,142 out of 11,832 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #91 out of 133 Subbituminous Coal Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #17 out of 119 Missouri Power Plants | |
| Ranked #7 out of 9 Missouri Subbituminous Coal Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Subbituminous Coal : 98.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.6% |
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Monthly Net Generation for Rush Island
Rush Island Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Rush Island (6155) |
| Plant Address | 100 Big Hollow Road Festus, MO 63028 |
| Utility | Union Electric Co - (MO) (19436) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 38.13125, -90.26316 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Jul 2024 |
| Initial Operation Date | March 1976 |
| Annual Generation | 752.0 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Subbituminous Coal : 98.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.6% |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Regulated |
| NERC Region | SERC |
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
| Water Source | Mississippi River |
| Ash Impoundment | Yes Not Lined Operating |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Union Electric Co - (MO) (19436) MO |
| Grid Voltage | 345.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating March 1976
| Technology | Conventional Steam Coal |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | AMMO.RUSHIS1 |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | AMMO.RUSHIS1 |
| Nameplate Capacity | 621 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 589 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 609 MW |
| Minimum Load | 275 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | March 1976 |
| Planned Retirement | December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Subbituminous Coal |
| Startup Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
| Pulverized Coal Technology | Yes |
| Subcritical Technology | Yes |
| Supercritical Technology | No |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator 2 Details Operating March 1977
| Technology | Conventional Steam Coal |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | AMMO.RUSHIS2 |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | AMMO.RUSHIS2 |
| Nameplate Capacity | 621 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 589 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 609 MW |
| Minimum Load | 280 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | March 1977 |
| Planned Retirement | December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Subbituminous Coal |
| Startup Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
| Pulverized Coal Technology | Yes |
| Subcritical Technology | Yes |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Rush Island Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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