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Baldwin Energy Complex

Baldwin Energy Complex is a 1,260 MW operating coal power plant in Randolph County, Illinois, operated by Dynegy Midwest Generation Inc.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingJul 1970 (current stage)
  5. ClosedAug 2020 (not yet reached)

Planned retirement: Dec 2027. This plant has generators at more than one stage; see the table below.

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
2Conventional Steam Coal635 MW OperatingMar 1973Planned Dec 2027
1Conventional Steam Coal625 MW OperatingJul 1970Planned Dec 2027
3Conventional Steam Coal635 MW RetiredApr 1975Aug 2020

Plant details

Operator
Dynegy Midwest Generation Inc
Location
Randolph County, Illinois
Balancing authority
MISO
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Capacity
Operating: 1,260 MW
Retired: 635 MW
First unit online
Jul 1970
EIA plant ID
889

Location

38.2050, -89.8544

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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