Connersville is a oil power plant in Indiana.
| Plant Name | Connersville |
|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Indiana, Llc |
| City | Connersville |
| County | Fayette County |
| State | Indiana |
| ZIP | 47300 |
| Coordinates | 39.65610, -85.17580 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 41.8 MW | Retired | 1972 |
| 2 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 41.8 MW | Retired | 1972 |
| 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.