148th largest plant in Illinois · 5047th nationally
City Of Peru Water Street Generating Sta is a oil power plant in Illinois with a nameplate capacity of 16.3 MW.
| Plant Name | City Of Peru Water Street Generating Sta |
|---|---|
| Operator | City Of Peru - (Il) |
| City | Peru |
| County | Lasalle County |
| State | Illinois |
| ZIP | 61354 |
| Coordinates | 41.32430, -89.12410 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GT1 | Petroleum Liquids | Jet Fuel | 10.0 MW | Operating | 1968 |
| 4 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | Natural Gas | 7.5 MW | Retired | 1960 |
| 6 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 6.3 MW | Operating | 1972 |
| IC1 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 6.3 MW | Retired | 1973 |
| 3 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.8 MW | Retired | 2002 |
| IC2 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.8 MW | Retired | 2000 |
| IC3 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.8 MW | Retired | 2000 |
| 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.