Power plant · Illinois, United States
Prairie State Generating Station
Prairie State Generating Station is a power plant in Illinois, United States, with 1,766 MW of capacity, owned by American Mun Power-Ohio, Inc (23.3%), Illinois Municipal Elec Agency (IL) (15.2%), Indiana Municipal Power Agency (12.6%) and 7 others.
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 | 2012 | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Owner | American Mun Power-Ohio, Inc (23.3%) | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Owner | Illinois Municipal Elec Agency (IL) (15.2%) | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Owner | Indiana Municipal Power Agency (12.6%) | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Owner | Missouri Jnt Muni.Pwr Elec. Ut. Comm. (12.3%) | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Owner | Prairie Power Inc (8.2%) | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Owner | Southern Illinois Power Coop (7.9%) | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Owner | Kentucky Municipal Power Agency (7.8%) | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Owner | Northern Illinois Municipal Power Agency (7.6%) | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Owner | Lively Grove Energy Partners LLC (2.5%) | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Owner | Wabash Valley Power Assn, Inc (2.5%) | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Operator | Prairie State Generating Co LLC | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Capacity | 1,766 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 | 38.2792, -89.6669 | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
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How it compares
Prairie State Generating Station is the 7th-largest of 30 power plants in Illinois and the 103rd-largest of 800 in the United States by capacity; its 1,766 MW is 0.21% 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 | 7th of 30 | 33,811 MW | 5.2% |
| United States | 103rd of 800 | 839,036 MW | 0.21% |
| All power plants in our data | 108th of 4,829 | 1,037,268 MW | 0.17% |
Owners, operator and place
- American Mun Power-Ohio, IncOwner · 23.3%
- Illinois Municipal Elec Agency (IL)Owner · 15.2%
- Indiana Municipal Power AgencyOwner · 12.6%
- Missouri Jnt Muni.Pwr Elec. Ut. Comm.Owner · 12.3%
- Prairie Power IncOwner · 8.2%
- Southern Illinois Power CoopOwner · 7.9%
- Kentucky Municipal Power AgencyOwner · 7.8%
- Northern Illinois Municipal Power AgencyOwner · 7.6%
- Lively Grove Energy Partners LLCOwner · 2.5%
- Wabash Valley Power Assn, IncOwner · 2.5%
- Prairie State Generating Co LLCOperator
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- Power plants in the United States1,635
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- LaSalle Generating Station2,340 MW
- Dresden Generating Station2,019 MW
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- Powerton1,786 MW
- Kincaid Generation LLC1,319 MW
- CPV Three Rivers Energy Center1,300 MW
Data on this page
- Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Sep 2026). EIA-860 / 860M / 923, Public domain.
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