Bushnell
Oil power plant in McDonough County, Illinois. 8.6 MW of nameplate capacity across 6 generators, operated by City of Bushnell - (IL).
Also known as EIA plant 935
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 8.6 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 6 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 1940First generator online
- Operator
- City of Bushnell - (IL)EIA operator ID 2634
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- 1 MISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- McDonough County, IL40.5486, −90.5138
- EIA plant ID
- 935EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Bushnell produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
78 MWh
78 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.1%
2024: 0.1%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
36.0–242.0
MWh a year. Low 2023, high 2020
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 56 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 96 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 209 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 167 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 1,778 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 475 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 200 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 100 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 61 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 131 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 80 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 72 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 175 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 501 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 114 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 51 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 158 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 64 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 84 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 242 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 41 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 78 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 36 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 49 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 78 | 0.1% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petroleum Liquids | 0.2 | June 1940 |
| 2 | Petroleum Liquids | 0.2 | June 1940 |
| 3 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.2 | June 1965 |
| 5 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.0 | June 1956 |
| 6 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.5 | September 2000 |
| 7 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.5 | September 2000 |
Ownership and offtake
ProOwnership and offtake are part of Pro
Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists City of Bushnell - (IL) 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 Bushnell
How much power does Bushnell produce?
Bushnell reported 78 MWh (78 MWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.1% capacity factor on 8.6 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Bushnell?
Bushnell is in McDonough County, Illinois, at 40.5486, −90.5138. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Bushnell?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists City of Bushnell - (IL) as the operator (EIA operator ID 2634). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Bushnell start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 1940, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Bushnell?
Yes. InfraMap has MISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Bushnell, 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