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COAL POWER PLANTSNewton
Newton is a 617 MW operating coal power plant in Jasper County, Illinois, operated by Illinois Power Generating Co.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Steam Coal | 617 MW | |
| 2 | Conventional Steam Coal | 617 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Illinois Power Generating Co
- Location
- Jasper County, Illinois
- Balancing authority
- MISO
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
- Capacity
- Operating: 617 MW
Retired: 617 MW - First unit online
- Nov 1977
- EIA plant ID
- 6017
Location
38.9361, -88.2781
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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