Freedom Power Project
A 71 MW natural gas power plant in Fayette, Illinois, owned by Southwestern Electric Coop Inc - (IL), commissioned in 2000, retired in 2024.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 7842Retired 2024Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
71 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
2000
Owner
Southwestern Electric Coop Inc - (IL)
Location
Fayette, Illinois
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
0 GWh
Status
Retired
Retired
2024
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Units
1
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.2 | |
| 2016 | 3.4 | |
| 2017 | 2.1 | |
| 2018 | 1.5 | |
| 2019 | 0.2 | |
| 2020 | 0.9 | |
| 2021 | 1.7 | |
| 2022 | 1.8 | |
| 2023 | 1.1 | |
| 2024 | 0 |
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