204th largest plant in Illinois · 8730th nationally
Imea Highland is a oil power plant in Illinois with a nameplate capacity of 3.6 MW.
| Plant Name | Imea Highland |
|---|---|
| Operator | City Of Highland |
| City | Highland |
| County | Madison County |
| State | Illinois |
| ZIP | 62249 |
| Coordinates | 38.74170, -89.68470 |
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 | 1.8 MW | Standby | 1996 |
| 2 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.8 MW | Standby | 1996 |
| 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.