Coffeen is a coal power plant in Illinois.
| Plant Name | Coffeen |
|---|---|
| Operator | Illinois Power Generating Co |
| City | Coffeen |
| County | Montgomery County |
| State | Illinois |
| ZIP | 62017 |
| Coordinates | 39.05860, -89.40310 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Conventional Steam Coal | RC | 617 MW | Retired | 1972 |
| 1 | Conventional Steam Coal | RC | 389 MW | Retired | 1965 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. |
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.