⛏ Coal Power Plants in Illinois
Illinois operates 16 coal power plants totaling 7,774 MW of nameplate capacity. Annual generation: 27.3M MWh.
Coal plants burn pulverized coal to boil water and spin steam turbines. They emit substantial CO₂, SO₂, and NOₓ along with mercury and particulate matter. Modern units include scrubbers and selective catalytic reduction; older units are increasingly being retired or converted to natural gas as economics shift.
Plants16operating
Capacity7,774 MWnameplate
Generation27.3M MWhannual
All Illinois coal plants
| Plant | City | County | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerton | Pekin | Tazewell County | 1,786 MW | Midwest Generations Eme Llc |
| Prairie State Generating Station | Marissa | St Clair County | 1,766 MW | Prairie State Generating Co Llc |
| Kincaid Generation Llc | Kincaid | Christian County | 1,319 MW | Dynegy Kincaid Generation |
| Baldwin Energy Complex | Baldwin | Randolph County | 1,260 MW | Dynegy Midwest Generation Inc |
| Newton | Newton | Jasper County | 617 MW | Illinois Power Generating Co |
| Dallman | Springfield | Sangamon County | 437 MW | City Of Springfield - (Il) |
| Archer Daniels Midland Decatur | Decatur | Macon County | 335 MW | Archer Daniels Midland Co |
| Marion | Marion | Williamson County | 249 MW | Southern Illinois Power Coop |
| Siuc | Carbondale | Jackson County | 5 MW | Southern Illinois University Carbondale |
| Coffeen | Coffeen | Montgomery County | — | Illinois Power Generating Co |
| Crawford | Chicago | Cook County | — | Midwest Generations Eme Llc |
| Will County | Romeoville | Will County | — | Midwest Generations Eme Llc |
| Havana | Havana | Mason County | — | Dynegy Midwest Generation Inc |
| Hennepin Power Station | Hennepin | Putnam County | — | Dynegy Midwest Generation Inc |
| Vermilion | Oakwood | Vermilion County | — | Dynegy Midwest Generation Inc |
| Wood River | Alton | Madison County | — | Dynegy Midwest Generation Inc |