Pearl Station
Oil power plant in Pike County, Illinois. 24 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Prairie Power, Inc.
Also known as EIA plant 6238
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 24 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 1973First generator online
- Operator
- Prairie Power, IncEIA operator ID 40307
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- 1 MISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Pike County, IL39.4492, −90.6141
- EIA plant ID
- 6238EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Pearl Station produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
64 MWh
64 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.0%
2024: 0.1%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.0–1.2
GWh a year. Low 2015, high 2021
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 175,132 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 139,215 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 166,408 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 147,606 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 174,699 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 162,611 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 167,161 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 147,240 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 42,636 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 62,199 | 15.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 48,345 | 12.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 4,207 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 45 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 83 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 31 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 336 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 204 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 248 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 238 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 188 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 1,216 | 0.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 412 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 64 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 161 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 64 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 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 account · MISOEmissions
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GT1 | Petroleum Liquids | 24.0 | June 1973 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Prairie Power, Inc 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 Pearl Station
How much power does Pearl Station produce?
Pearl Station reported 64 MWh (64 MWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.0% capacity factor on 24 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Pearl Station?
Pearl Station is in Pike County, Illinois, at 39.4492, −90.6141. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Pearl Station?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Prairie Power, Inc as the operator (EIA operator ID 40307). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Pearl Station start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 1973, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Pearl Station?
Yes. InfraMap has MISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Pearl Station, with the hub price and node-to-hub basis. Prices are free with an InfraMap account; pricing node names are part of InfraMap Pro.
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)
- MISO day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page