194th largest plant in Illinois · 8066th nationally
Fuyao Glass Illinois Inc. is a oil power plant in Illinois with a nameplate capacity of 4.7 MW.
| Plant Name | Fuyao Glass Illinois Inc. |
|---|---|
| Operator | Fuyao Glass Illinois, Inc |
| City | Decatur |
| County | Macon County |
| State | Illinois |
| ZIP | 62521 |
| Coordinates | 39.77896, -88.90163 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TK1 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.0 MW | Standby | 1980 |
| TK2 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.0 MW | Standby | 1980 |
| 1200 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.2 MW | Retired | 1999 |
| PORT | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 0.7 MW | Standby | 1980 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| 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.