SIUC is a 5.1 MW coal-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Southern Illinois University Carbondale since 1998. Ranked #291 of 297 coal plants in the United States. Its 5.1 MW represents 0.002% of the United States' total coal capacity of 261,836 MW. The largest coal plant in the United States is W A Parish at 4,008 MW, making SIUC 785 times smaller. Nearby plants include Grand Tower Energy Center LLC (640.9 MW, Gas), Marion (422 MW, Coal), and Pinckneyville (380 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Illinois, approximately 130 km southeast of St. Louis.
28 years old
United States of America, North America
- 5,813. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #28,277 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,751 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
28 years in operation
Coal fleet average: 29.2 years
Southern Illinois University Carbondale operates 1 plants totalling 5 MW
16 plants within 100 km, 8,616 MW combined
Location
Estimates based on Coal emission factor (820 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (55%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Coal
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
United States of America- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
United States of America — Energy Profile
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