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SIUC

SIUC is a 5.1 MW operating power plant in Jackson County, Illinois, operated by Southern Illinois University Carbondale.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingJun 1998 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
GEN5Conventional Steam Coal3.5 MW OperatingJun 1998
EMERPetroleum Liquids1.6 MW Standby / back-upJun 1998

Plant details

Operator
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Location
Jackson County, Illinois
Balancing authority
MISO
Sector
Commercial CHP
Capacity
Operating: 5.1 MW
First unit online
Jun 1998
EIA plant ID
57928

Location

37.7119, -89.2150

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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem