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OIL-FIRED POWER PLANTSAltamont
Altamont is a 7.2 MW operating oil-fired power plant in Effingham County, Illinois, operated by City of Altamont - (IL).
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.8 MW | |
| 2 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.8 MW | |
| 3 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.8 MW | |
| 4 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.8 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- City of Altamont - (IL)
- Location
- Effingham County, Illinois
- Balancing authority
- MISO
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 7.2 MW
- First unit online
- Jan 2002
- EIA plant ID
- 7990
Location
39.0687, -88.7556
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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