Hennepin Power Station is a coal power plant in Illinois.
| Plant Name | Hennepin Power Station |
|---|---|
| Operator | Dynegy Midwest Generation Inc |
| City | Hennepin |
| County | Putnam County |
| State | Illinois |
| ZIP | 61327 |
| Coordinates | 41.30280, -89.31500 |
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 | 231 MW | Retired | 1959 |
| 1 | Conventional Steam Coal | RC | 75.0 MW | Retired | 1953 |
| 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.