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OIL-FIRED POWER PLANTSFairfield
Fairfield is a 7.5 MW retired oil-fired power plant in Wayne County, Illinois, operated by City of Fairfield- (IL).
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingJan 1967 (completed)
- ClosedJun 2020 (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| IC7 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.7 MW | Retired |
| IC5 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.4 MW | Retired |
| IC6 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.4 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- City of Fairfield- (IL)
- Location
- Wayne County, Illinois
- Balancing authority
- MISO
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Retired: 7.5 MW
- First unit online
- Jan 1967
- EIA plant ID
- 940
Location
38.3807, -88.3660
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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