Joliet 9
A 507.6 MW natural gas power plant in Will, Illinois, owned by Midwest Generations EME LLC, commissioned in 1959, retired in 2023.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 874Retired 2023Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
507.6 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
1959
Owner
Midwest Generations EME LLC
Location
Will, Illinois
Coordinates
Generation (2023)
-27.6 GWh
Status
Retired
Retired
2023
Technology
Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Units
9
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,265.7 | |
| 2016 | 206.8 | |
| 2017 | 43.7 | |
| 2018 | -57.6 | |
| 2019 | -64.5 | |
| 2020 | -50.6 | |
| 2021 | -78 | |
| 2022 | -62.2 | |
| 2023 | -27.6 |
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|---|---|---|---|
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