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GAS POWER PLANTSSterling Avenue
Sterling Avenue is a 36.0 MW retired gas power plant in Peoria County, Illinois, operated by Illinois Power Resources Generating LLC.
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingDec 1967 (completed)
- ClosedApr 2009 (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 18 MW | Retired |
| 2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 18 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Illinois Power Resources Generating LLC
- Location
- Peoria County, Illinois
- Balancing authority
- MISO
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
- Capacity
- Retired: 36.0 MW
- First unit online
- Dec 1967
- EIA plant ID
- 860
Location
40.6253, -89.6311
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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