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COAL POWER PLANTSJoppa Steam
Joppa Steam is a 1,100 MW retired coal power plant in Massac County, Illinois, operated by Electric Energy Inc.
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingAug 1953 (completed)
- ClosedAug 2022 (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Steam Coal | 183 MW | Retired |
| 2 | Conventional Steam Coal | 183 MW | Retired |
| 3 | Conventional Steam Coal | 183 MW | Retired |
| 4 | Conventional Steam Coal | 183 MW | Retired |
| 5 | Conventional Steam Coal | 183 MW | Retired |
| 6 | Conventional Steam Coal | 183 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Electric Energy Inc
- Location
- Massac County, Illinois
- Balancing authority
- GLHB
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
- Capacity
- Retired: 1,100 MW
- First unit online
- Aug 1953
- EIA plant ID
- 887
Location
37.2094, -88.8589
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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