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COAL POWER PLANTSHennepin Power Station
Hennepin Power Station is a 306 MW retired coal power plant in Putnam County, Illinois, operated by Dynegy Midwest Generation Inc.
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingJun 1953 (completed)
- ClosedNov 2019 (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Conventional Steam Coal | 231 MW | Retired |
| 1 | Conventional Steam Coal | 75 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Dynegy Midwest Generation Inc
- Location
- Putnam County, Illinois
- Balancing authority
- MISO
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
- Capacity
- Retired: 306 MW
- First unit online
- Jun 1953
- EIA plant ID
- 892
Location
41.3028, -89.3150
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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