Wood River

A 650.1 MW coal power plant in Madison, Illinois, owned by Dynegy Midwest Generation Inc, commissioned in 1949, retired in 2016.

Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 898Retired 2016Coal
Nameplate capacity
650.1 MW
Primary fuel
Coal
Commissioned
1949
Owner
Dynegy Midwest Generation Inc
Location
Madison, Illinois
Coordinates
38.8639, -90.1347
Generation (2016)
853.4 GWh
Other fuels
Gas
Status
Retired
Retired
2016
Technology
Conventional Steam Coal
Units
5

Location

Map of the United States showing the location of Wood River

Madison, Illinois · 38.8639, -90.1347

Reported annual generation

YearGWh
20152,219.9
2016853.4

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