179th largest plant in Illinois · 6865th nationally
City Of Peru Rail Generating Station is a oil power plant in Illinois with a nameplate capacity of 5.4 MW.
| Plant Name | City Of Peru Rail Generating Station |
|---|---|
| Operator | City Of Peru - (Il) |
| City | Peru |
| County | Lasalle County |
| State | Illinois |
| ZIP | 61354 |
| Coordinates | 41.37173, -89.12833 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.7 MW | Operating | 2011 |
| 17 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.7 MW | Operating | 2011 |
| NERC Region | RFC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. |
Oil-fired plants typically run only during peak demand or grid emergencies because oil is expensive compared to gas and coal. They have the highest CO₂ emissions per MWh of any common generation technology.