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1785.6 MW Sub. Coal operating in Tazewell, IL — PJM Interconnection, LLC
1,785.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Steam Coal
Technology
1972
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.5408, -89.6786
County
Tazewell, IL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Midwest Generations EME LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Midwest Generations EME LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Powerton is a 1785.6 MW coal-fired power plant located in Tazewell County, Illinois. The plant began operating in 1972 and is owned and operated by Midwest Generations EME LLC. Powerton utilizes conventional steam coal technology with subbituminous (SUB) coal as its primary fuel source. The facility consists of two generators.
Powerton operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region. In the state of Illinois, Powerton ranks as the largest of four coal plants. Nationally, it ranks 12th out of 75 coal plants. The plant's latest annual generation was 3,360,233 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 23.4%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
PJM
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
439.9K MWh
Latest Month
3.4M MWh
Annual Generation
23.4%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
2780 lb/MWh
NOx
1 lb/MWh
SO₂
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Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
3 POWERT24 KV PO-5
Pricing Hub
N ILLINOIS HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
345.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
1 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.324 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.047 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
8.6%
Annual Net Gen
1338 GWh
CO₂eq
2802 lb/MWh
Subregion
RFC West