Power plant · Illinois, United States
Baldwin Energy Complex
Baldwin Energy Complex is a power plant in Illinois, United States, with 1,260 MW of capacity, owned by Dynegy Midwest Generation Inc.
Facts
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| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Illinois | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Status | Operating | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Start year | 1970 | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Owner | Dynegy Midwest Generation Inc | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Operator | Dynegy Midwest Generation Inc | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Capacity | 1,260 MW | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Technology | Conventional Steam Coal | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Coordinates | 38.2050, -89.8544 | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
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How it compares
Baldwin Energy Complex is the 11th-largest of 30 power plants in Illinois and the 201st-largest of 800 in the United States by capacity; its 1,260 MW is 0.15% of the 839,036 MW we hold for the United States. Ranks and totals cover the power plants in our data that report their capacity, not every one in existence. Power plants planned, permitted or under construction are ranked apart.
| Within | Rank | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 11th of 30 | 33,811 MW | 3.7% |
| United States | 201st of 800 | 839,036 MW | 0.15% |
| All power plants in our data | 217th of 4,829 | 1,037,268 MW | 0.12% |
Owner, operator and place
Other power plants in Illinois
- Braidwood Generation Station2,450 MW
- Byron Generating Station2,450 MW
- LaSalle Generating Station2,340 MW
- Dresden Generating Station2,019 MW
- Quad Cities Generating Station2,019 MW
- Powerton1,786 MW
- Prairie State Generating Station1,766 MW
- Kincaid Generation LLC1,319 MW
Data on this page
- Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Sep 2026). EIA-860 / 860M / 923, Public domain.
- Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister. Marktstammdatenregister, DL-DE-BY-2.0.