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COAL POWER PLANTSPowerton
Powerton is a 1,786 MW operating coal power plant in Tazewell County, Illinois, operated by Midwest Generations EME LLC.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Conventional Steam Coal | 893 MW | |
| 6 | Conventional Steam Coal | 893 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- Midwest Generations EME LLC
- Location
- Tazewell County, Illinois
- Balancing authority
- PJM
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
- Capacity
- Operating: 1,786 MW
- First unit online
- Sep 1972
- EIA plant ID
- 879
Location
40.5408, -89.6786
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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