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17.5 MW Distillate Oil operating in Sangamon, IL — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
17.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
1970
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.8069, -89.6416
County
Sangamon, IL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Springfield - (IL) | City of Springfield - (IL) | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Springfield - (IL) | City of Springfield - (IL) | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Reynolds plant is a 17.5 MW petroleum liquid-fueled power plant located in Sangamon County, Illinois. It began operating in 1970 and has one generator. The plant is owned and operated by the City of Springfield (IL). Reynolds operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority, which falls under the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 81 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.1%. Reynolds ranks 7th out of 35 similar plants in Illinois and 219th out of 886 nationally. Recent news coverage of the plant includes 3 articles related to regulatory matters, 2 related to the grid, 1 related to hazards, and 1 related to the industry.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
10 MWh
Latest Month
81 MWh
Annual Generation
0.1%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
144 lb/MWh
Low-utilization plant — per-MWh rate is dominated by startup/standby emissions; not directly comparable to baseload averages.
NOx
0.788 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$765/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $13.4M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
CWLP.REYNOLS91
Pricing Hub
ILLINOIS.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
0.442 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.006 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.001 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
0.0%
Annual Net Gen
0 GWh
CO₂eq
144 lb/MWh
Subregion
SERC Midwest