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Sullivan (IL)
23.7 MW petroleum power plant · Moultrie County, Illinois
- Operating capacity
- 23.7 MW
- 11 generators
- Main fuel
- Petroleum
- First unit online
- 1948
- Generation, 2023
- 235 MWh
Plant details
- EIA plant ID
- 969
- Operator
- City of Sullivan - (IL)
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- County
- Moultrie County
- Balancing authority
- MISO
- Location
- 39.5967, -88.6119
Operating generators
Nameplate capacity and the month each began operating
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| Generator | Fuel | Capacity | Online | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Petroleum Liquids | Petroleum | 4.3 MW | Dec 1974 | Operating |
| 10Petroleum Liquids | Petroleum | 2.4 MW | Jun 1971 | Standby/Backup: available for service but not normally used |
| 9Petroleum Liquids | Petroleum | 2.4 MW | Jun 1971 | Standby/Backup: available for service but not normally used |
| 13Petroleum Liquids | Petroleum | 2.3 MW | Nov 2012 | Operating |
| 14Petroleum Liquids | Petroleum | 2.3 MW | Nov 2012 | Operating |
| 15Petroleum Liquids | Petroleum | 2.3 MW | Nov 2012 | Operating |
| 11Petroleum Liquids | Petroleum | 2.0 MW | Feb 1996 | Standby/Backup: available for service but not normally used |
| 2Petroleum Liquids | Petroleum | 2.0 MW | Nov 1961 | Standby/Backup: available for service but not normally used |
| 3Petroleum Liquids | Petroleum | 1.5 MW | Nov 1956 | Standby/Backup: available for service but not normally used |
| 12Petroleum Liquids | Petroleum | 1.1 MW | Feb 1996 | Standby/Backup: available for service but not normally used |
| 5Petroleum Liquids | Petroleum | 1.1 MW | Sep 1948 | Standby/Backup: available for service but not normally used |
Retired generators
Retired since 2010
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| Generator | Fuel | Capacity | Retired | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4Petroleum Liquids | Petroleum | 1.1 MW | Retired Sep 2023 | Retired |
| 6Petroleum Liquids | Petroleum | 0.6 MW | Retired Sep 2023 | Retired |
Generation and emissions, 2023
EPA eGRID annual data
- Net generation
- 235 MWh
- Capacity factor
- 0.1%
- CO2 emissions
- 187 tons
- CO2 emission rate
- 1,592 lb/MWh
Nearby power plants
Within 25 miles
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| Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooks Mill PV I | Solar | 99.0 MW | 12 mi |
| Fuyao Glass Illinois Inc. | Petroleum | 4.7 MW | 20 mi |
| Shelby Energy County | Natural gas | 483 MW | 23 mi |
| The GSI Group LLC at Assumption | Solar | 1.5 MW | 23 mi |
| Archer Daniels Midland Decatur | Coal | 335 MW | 24 mi |
| Primient Decatur Plant Cogen | Natural gas | 64.8 MW | 24 mi |
Frequently asked questions
- How much power can Sullivan (IL) produce?
- Sullivan (IL) has 23.7 MW of operating nameplate capacity across 11 generators as of August 2026.
- Who operates Sullivan (IL)?
- EIA lists City of Sullivan - (IL) as the operator of Sullivan (IL).
- How much electricity did Sullivan (IL) generate?
- Sullivan (IL) reported 235 MWh of net generation in 2023 and 187 tons of carbon dioxide emissions, according to EPA eGRID.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M (August 2026); U.S. EPA eGRID2023 · Data for August 2026