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Illinois electricity production by type. This is a list of electricity-generating power stations in the U.S. state of Illinois, sorted by type and name.In 2022, Illinois had a total summer capacity of 44,163 MW and a net generation of 185,223 GWh through all of its power plants. [2]
The following page lists 83 of the coal-fired power stations (including lignite-fired) that are 3,000 MW or larger net capacity, which are operational or under construction. If a station also has units which do not burn coal, only coal-fired capacity is listed.
Fisk Station ceased operations in August 2012, [10] due to competition from natural gas-fired power and environmental regulations that were soon to take effect. [ 11 ] On December 17, 2012, Edison Mission Energy – parent company of Midwest Generation, and operator of numerous power plants in Illinois and other states – filed for Chapter 11 ...
This is a list of the 212 operational coal-fired power stations in the United States. Coal generated 16% of electricity in the United States in 2023, [1] an amount less than that from renewable energy or nuclear power, [2] [3] and about half of that generated by natural gas plants. Coal was 17% of generating capacity. [4] Between 2010 and May ...
Crawford Generating Station was a coal−fired power plant built in 1924. [1] It was located in the South Lawndale community of Chicago , Illinois . It was closed in 2012 after a long battle with the community over pollution, like the nearby Fisk Generating Station .
Pages in category "Coal-fired power stations in Illinois" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. D.
Worldwide there are about 2,500 coal-fired power stations, [1] on average capable of generating a gigawatt each. [2] [a] They generate about a third of the world's electricity, [3] but cause many illnesses and the most early deaths per unit of energy produced, [4] mainly from air pollution. [5] [6] World installed capacity doubled from 2000 to ...
This category is for power stations where a fossil fuel (coal, natural gas, oil, peat, etc.) is used. Companion categories are: Category:Renewable energy power stations by country; Category:Nuclear power stations by country