112th largest plant in Illinois · 2939th nationally
Moline is a hydroelectric power plant in Illinois with a nameplate capacity of 75.6 MW. It generates roughly 21.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 2,050 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 3% reflects intermittent or peaking operation. At 33 lb CO₂/MWh, its emission rate sits below the national grid average of roughly 800 lb/MWh.
| Plant Name | Moline |
|---|---|
| Operator | Midamerican Energy Co |
| City | Moline |
| County | Rock Island County |
| State | Illinois |
| ZIP | 61265 |
| Coordinates | 41.50996, -90.53402 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GT1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | Natural Gas | 18.0 MW | Operating | 1970 |
| GT2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | Natural Gas | 18.0 MW | Operating | 1970 |
| GT3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | Natural Gas | 18.0 MW | Operating | 1970 |
| GT4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | Natural Gas | 18.0 MW | Operating | 1970 |
| HY1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.9 MW | Operating | 1942 |
| HY2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.9 MW | Operating | 1942 |
| HY3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.9 MW | Operating | 1942 |
| HY4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.9 MW | Operating | 1942 |
| CO₂ | 359 metric tons |
|---|---|
| NOₓ | 1 metric tons |
| CO₂ Rate | 33 lb/MWh |
Annual totals and CO₂ rate reported by EPA eGRID for 2023. Reference averages are approximate U.S.-wide figures from the same dataset.
| NERC Region | MRO |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. |
Hydroelectric plants spin turbines using falling or flowing water — typically from a dam-impounded reservoir. They are dispatchable, long-lived, and emission-free at the point of generation, though large reservoirs can disrupt rivers and ecosystems and methane can be released from flooded vegetation.