Grand Tower Energy Center LLC

A 640.9 MW natural gas power plant in Jackson, Illinois, owned by Mainline Generation LLC, commissioned in 1951, retired in 2024.

Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 862Retired 2024Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
640.9 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
1951
Owner
Mainline Generation LLC
Location
Jackson, Illinois
Coordinates
37.6577, -89.5112
Generation (2024)
0 GWh
Status
Retired
Retired
2024
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Units
4

Reported annual generation

YearGWh
201597.3
2016413.8
2017356.3
2018622.4
20191,000.6
20201,142.1
20210
20220
20230
20240

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