SIUC
Coal power plant in Jackson County, Illinois. 3.5 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
Also known as EIA plant 57928
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 3.5 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 1998First generator online
- Operator
- Southern Illinois University CarbondaleEIA operator ID 57306
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Jackson County, IL37.7119, −89.2150
- EIA plant ID
- 57928EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power SIUC produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
8.98 GWh
8,978 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
20.1%
2024: 10.9%
January to July 2026
5.31 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.0–14.6
GWh a year. Low 2016, high 2015
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2006 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2007 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2008 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2010 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2011 | 11,716 | 26.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 16,562 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 16,393 | 36.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 14,613 | 32.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 9,015 | 20.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 8,696 | 19.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 8,126 | 18.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 6,621 | 14.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 7,259 | 16.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 7,044 | 15.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 5,423 | 12.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 4,864 | 10.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 8,978 | 20.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 5,308 | 20.5% | 7 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN5 | Conventional Steam Coal | 3.5 | June 1998 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Southern Illinois University Carbondale as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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Questions about SIUC
How much power does SIUC produce?
SIUC reported 8,978 MWh (8.98 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 20.1% capacity factor on 3.5 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 5.31 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is SIUC?
SIUC is in Jackson County, Illinois, at 37.7119, −89.2150. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates SIUC?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Southern Illinois University Carbondale as the operator (EIA operator ID 57306). The operator is not always the owner.
When did SIUC start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 1998, according to EIA-860M.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page