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684 MW Natural Gas operating in Piatt, IL — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
684 MW
Nameplate Capacity
6
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2003
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.1069, -88.5999
County
Piatt, IL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Union Electric Co - (MO) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Union Electric Co - (MO) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Goose Creek Energy Center is a 684 megawatt natural gas fired power station located in Goose Creek township, Piatt County, Illinois between Lodge, Illinois and De Land, Illinois. Previously owned by Aquila Piatt County Power, purchased by AmerenUE in 2006.
Read more on WikipediaGoose Creek Energy Center is a 684 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Piatt County, Illinois. The plant began operating in 2003 and consists of six natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. Union Electric Co - (MO) is the plant's operator. Goose Creek Energy Center is connected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. balancing authority and resides within the SERC NERC region. The plant ranks as the 11th largest in Illinois out of 32 plants and 332nd nationally out of 945 plants.
The latest available annual generation data indicates an output of 763 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.0%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $368.36 per kW, according to FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
Grid Voltage
345.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
0 MWh
Latest Month
763 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
12201 lb/MWh
Low-utilization plant — per-MWh rate is dominated by startup/standby emissions; not directly comparable to baseload averages.
NOx
2 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.051 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.265 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.026 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
0.0%
Annual Net Gen
1 GWh
CO₂eq
12215 lb/MWh
Subregion
SERC Midwest
Gas turbine · UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY · Data from 2015–2024
$351/kW
Installed Cost
$2238.1/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
AMMO.GOOSEGEN1
Pricing Hub
ILLINOIS.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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