Joppa Steam
A 1.10 GW coal power plant in Massac, Illinois, owned by Electric Energy Inc, commissioned in 1953, retired in 2022.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 887Retired 2022Coal
Nameplate capacity
1.10 GW
Primary fuel
Coal
Commissioned
1953
Owner
Location
Massac, Illinois
Coordinates
Generation (2022)
3,622.7 GWh
Status
Retired
Retired
2022
Technology
Conventional Steam Coal
Units
6
Location
Massac, Illinois · 37.2094, -88.8589
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4,881 | |
| 2016 | 3,162.7 | |
| 2017 | 3,914.3 | |
| 2018 | 4,839.5 | |
| 2019 | 4,412.7 | |
| 2020 | 4,109 | |
| 2021 | 5,066.6 | |
| 2022 | 3,622.7 |
Nearby power plants
| Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shawnee | Coal | 1.57 GW | ~10 km |
| PPS Power Plant No 1 | Natural Gas | 120 MW | ~29 km |
| Smithland Hydroelectric Plant | Hydroelectric | 75.9 MW | ~39 km |
| Marshall Energy Facility | Natural Gas | 688 MW | ~46 km |
| Marion | Natural Gas | 249 MW | ~46 km |
| Calvert City | Natural Gas | 26.7 MW | ~48 km |