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E D Edwards

E D Edwards is a 780 MW retired coal power plant in Peoria County, Illinois, operated by Illinois Power Resources Generating LLC.

Plant statusClosed
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingMay 1960 (completed)
  5. ClosedDec 2022 (current stage)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
3Conventional Steam Coal364 MW RetiredJun 1972Dec 2022
2Conventional Steam Coal281 MW RetiredJun 1968Dec 2022
1Conventional Steam Coal136 MW RetiredMay 1960Dec 2015

Plant details

Operator
Illinois Power Resources Generating LLC
Location
Peoria County, Illinois
Balancing authority
MISO
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Capacity
Retired: 780 MW
First unit online
May 1960
EIA plant ID
856

Location

40.5958, -89.6631

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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