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37.9 MW Natural Gas operating in Bureau, IL — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
37.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
8
Generators
units
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Technology
1953
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.3757, -89.4646
County
Bureau, IL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Princeton - (IL) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Princeton - (IL) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Princeton power plant, located in Bureau County, Illinois, has a total capacity of 37.9 MW. The plant, which began operating in 1953, is owned and operated by the City of Princeton (IL). It utilizes eight natural gas-fired internal combustion engine generators. The plant is connected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) and falls within the SERC NERC region.
Princeton's latest annual generation was 434 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.1%. The plant ranks 38th out of 67 power plants in Illinois and 1200th out of 1963 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
39 MWh
Latest Month
434 MWh
Annual Generation
0.1%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
98997 lb/MWh
Low-utilization plant — per-MWh rate is dominated by startup/standby emissions; not directly comparable to baseload averages.
NOx
2211 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $36.6M
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
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Grid Voltage
138.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
3 lb/MWh
CH₄
2 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.196 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
0.3%
Annual Net Gen
1 GWh
CO₂eq
99102 lb/MWh
Subregion
SERC Midwest