MEPI GT Facility
A 301.5 MW natural gas power plant in Massac, Illinois, owned by Midwest Electric Power Inc, commissioned in 1974, retired in 2022.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 7858Retired 2022Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
301.5 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
1974
Owner
Midwest Electric Power Inc
Location
Massac, Illinois
Coordinates
Generation (2022)
0 GWh
Status
Retired
Retired
2022
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Units
5
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.4 | |
| 2016 | 1.4 | |
| 2017 | 4.4 | |
| 2018 | 2.6 | |
| 2019 | 7.6 | |
| 2020 | 19.4 | |
| 2021 | 61.4 | |
| 2022 | 0 |
Nearby power plants
| Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shawnee | Coal | 1.57 GW | ~11 km |
| PPS Power Plant No 1 | Natural Gas | 120 MW | ~30 km |
| Smithland Hydroelectric Plant | Hydroelectric | 75.9 MW | ~40 km |
| Marion | Natural Gas | 249 MW | ~45 km |
| Marshall Energy Facility | Natural Gas | 688 MW | ~47 km |
| Calvert City | Natural Gas | 26.7 MW | ~49 km |