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1259.6 MW Sub. Coal operating in Randolph, IL — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
1,259.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Steam Coal
Technology
1970
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.2050, -89.8544
County
Randolph, IL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Dynegy Midwest Generation Inc | Dynegy Midwest Generation | — |
| Owner(s) | Dynegy Midwest Generation Inc | Vistra | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Baldwin Energy Complex is a coal-fired power plant in Illinois.
Read more on WikipediaThe Baldwin Energy Complex is a 1259.6 MW coal-fired power plant located in Randolph County, Illinois. It began operating in 1970 and is owned by Vistra, with Dynegy Midwest Generation Inc. listed as the EIA operator. The plant utilizes conventional steam coal technology and subbituminous coal (SUB) as its primary fuel source. Baldwin has two generating units.
In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 6,509,621 MWh of electricity, operating at a capacity factor of 59.1%. The Baldwin Energy Complex operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. It is the third-largest coal plant in Illinois (out of 4) and ranks 28th nationally (out of 75).
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
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
583.2K MWh
Latest Month
6.5M MWh
Annual Generation
59.1%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
2253 lb/MWh
NOx
0.705 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.818 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.264 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.038 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
53.5%
Annual Net Gen
5899 GWh
CO₂eq
2270 lb/MWh
Subregion
SERC Midwest
No financial data available for this plant.
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Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Baldwin Station · 345 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Ameren
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
AMIL.BALDW152
Pricing Hub
ILLINOIS.HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-26
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