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75.6 MW Conventional Hydroelectric (4 MW) + Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine (72 MW) operating in Rock Island, IL — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
75.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
8
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric + Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
1942
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.5100, -90.5340
County
Rock Island, IL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | MidAmerican Energy Co | MidAmerican Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | MidAmerican Energy Co | Berkshire Hathaway | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Moline power plant, located in Rock Island County, Illinois, has a total capacity of 75.6 MW. It is owned by Berkshire Hathaway and operated by MidAmerican Energy Co. The plant began operating in 1942 and utilizes both conventional hydroelectric and natural gas-fired combustion turbine technologies, classifying it as a hybrid plant. There are 8 generators on site.
The plant's primary fuel source is natural gas. In the most recent year of reported data, Moline generated 18,609 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 2.8%. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the MRO NERC region. Moline ranks as the 34th largest power plant in Illinois out of 67, and 1012th nationally out of 1963 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
Grid Voltage
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
1.1K MWh
Latest Month
18.6K MWh
Annual Generation
2.8%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
33 lb/MWh
NOx
0.091 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.001 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.001 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.000 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
3.3%
Annual Net Gen
22 GWh
CO₂eq
33 lb/MWh
Subregion
MRO West
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $73.0M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
MEC.MOLCT14
Pricing Hub
ILLINOIS.HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-14
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