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OIL-FIRED POWER PLANTSParkside
Parkside is a 6.0 MW retired oil-fired power plant in McLean County, Illinois, operated by Corn Belt Energy Corporation.
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingJul 2000 (completed)
- ClosedJan 2014 (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.0 MW | Retired |
| 3 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.0 MW | Retired |
| 4 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.0 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Corn Belt Energy Corporation
- Location
- McLean County, Illinois
- Balancing authority
- MISO
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Retired: 6.0 MW
- First unit online
- Jul 2000
- EIA plant ID
- 7888
Location
40.5308, -88.9839
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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