Search
Search plants, projects, owners, and states
Search plants, projects, owners, and states
10.8 MW Distillate Oil standby in McDonough, IL — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
10.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
7
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
1940
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.5486, -90.5138
County
McDonough, IL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Bushnell - (IL) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Bushnell - (IL) | — | — |
| Status | Standby | — | — |
The Bushnell power plant is located in McDonough County, Illinois. It has a total capacity of 10.8 MW across 7 generators, using Distillate Fuel Oil (DFO) as its primary fuel source. The plant began operating in 1940 and is owned and operated by the City of Bushnell, Illinois. It interconnects to the grid within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) market and balancing authority, within the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 49 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.1%. The Bushnell plant ranks 21st out of 35 power plants in Illinois and 325th out of 886 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
6 MWh
Latest Month
49 MWh
Annual Generation
0.1%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1910 lb/MWh
Low-utilization plant — per-MWh rate is dominated by startup/standby emissions; not directly comparable to baseload averages.
NOx
38 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$765/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $8.3M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
AMIL.IP.IMEA
Pricing Hub
ILLINOIS.HUB
Location Type
Load Zone
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-14
View all 8 articlesNo ask pi reports yet for this entity.
ask pi about BushnellMidcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
Grid Voltage
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
3 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.077 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.015 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
0.0%
Annual Net Gen
0 GWh
CO₂eq
1916 lb/MWh
Subregion
SERC Midwest