Plant Level Information

DOE/EIA ORIS plant or facility code
887
Plant name
Joppa Steam
Plant state abbreviation
IL
Plant county name
Massac
Utility service territory name
Electric Energy Inc
Balancing Authority Name
Electric Energy, Inc.
NERC region acronym
SERC
eGRID subregion acronym
SRMW
Plant latitude
37.2094
Plant longitude
-88.8589
Number of units
6
Number of generators
6
Plant primary fuel
Refined coal
Plant capacity factor
0.50232
Plant nameplate capacity (MW)
1099.8

Generators

Gnr-ID
Op. Status
Prime Mover
Fuel
Capacity (2018)
Yr. Online
1Operating Steam turbine Refined coal183.31953
2Operating Steam turbine Refined coal183.31953
3Operating Steam turbine Refined coal183.31954
4Operating Steam turbine Refined coal183.31954
5Operating Steam turbine Refined coal183.31955
6Operating Steam turbine Refined coal183.31955
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Operator and Owners

Plant Operator
Ameren Illinois Company
Utility Service
Electric Energy Inc
Plant Owner
Illinois Power Generating Co
Share (%)
80.0
Owner (2)
Kentucky Utilities Co
Share (%)
20.0
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (eGRID-Database) (Feb. 2020)


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Plant Annual Net Generation (MWh)

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (June 2020)

Fuel consumption by reported fuel type

(Consumed For Electric Generation And Useful Thermal Output)
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (June 2020)

Generator Level Information

Generator
ID
Prime
Mover
Cap
(MW)
Online
Year
Retirement
Year
Unit
Status
More
Info
Utility ServiceElectric Energy Inc
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP
Sector Number2
TechnologyConventional Steam Coal
Unit code
OwnershipJ
Duct burners?X
Can bypass HRSG?X
RTO/ISO lmp node Designation EEI
RTO/ISO location (FERC)EEI
Summer capacity (MW)161.5
Winter capacity (MW)167
Minimum Load (MW)47
Uprate or Derate Completed?N
Month uprate/derate completedNone
Year uprate/derate completedNone
Synchronized to transmission grid?X
Operating month8
Operating year1953
Planned retirement monthNone
Planned retirement YearNone
Associated with CHP system?N
Topping or bottoming?X
Energy Source (1)RC
Energy Source (2)SUB
Energy Source (3)
Energy Source (4)
Energy Source (5)
Energy Source (6)
Startup Source (1)NG
Startup Source (2)
Startup Source (3)
Startup Source (4)
Solid fuel gasification SystemN
Carbon Capture TechnologyN
Turbines or Hydrokinetic buoysNone
Time from cold Shutdown to full-load12H
Fluidized bed technology?
Pulverized coal technology?Y
Stoker technology?
Other combustion technology?
Subcritical technology?Y
Supercritical technology?
Ultrasupercritical techn?
Multiple FuelsY
Cofire fuels?Y
Switch between Oil and NG?N
Utility ServiceElectric Energy Inc
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP
Sector Number2
TechnologyConventional Steam Coal
Unit code
OwnershipJ
Duct burners?X
Can bypass HRSG?X
RTO/ISO lmp node Designation EEI
RTO/ISO location (FERC)EEI
Summer capacity (MW)158.2
Winter capacity (MW)167
Minimum Load (MW)47
Uprate or Derate Completed?N
Month uprate/derate completedNone
Year uprate/derate completedNone
Synchronized to transmission grid?X
Operating month9
Operating year1953
Planned retirement monthNone
Planned retirement YearNone
Associated with CHP system?N
Topping or bottoming?X
Energy Source (1)RC
Energy Source (2)SUB
Energy Source (3)
Energy Source (4)
Energy Source (5)
Energy Source (6)
Startup Source (1)NG
Startup Source (2)
Startup Source (3)
Startup Source (4)
Solid fuel gasification SystemN
Carbon Capture TechnologyN
Turbines or Hydrokinetic buoysNone
Time from cold Shutdown to full-load12H
Fluidized bed technology?
Pulverized coal technology?Y
Stoker technology?
Other combustion technology?
Subcritical technology?Y
Supercritical technology?
Ultrasupercritical techn?
Multiple FuelsN
Cofire fuels?N
Switch between Oil and NG?N
Utility ServiceElectric Energy Inc
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP
Sector Number2
TechnologyConventional Steam Coal
Unit code
OwnershipJ
Duct burners?X
Can bypass HRSG?X
RTO/ISO lmp node Designation EEI
RTO/ISO location (FERC)EEI
Summer capacity (MW)161.3
Winter capacity (MW)167
Minimum Load (MW)47
Uprate or Derate Completed?N
Month uprate/derate completedNone
Year uprate/derate completedNone
Synchronized to transmission grid?X
Operating month5
Operating year1954
Planned retirement monthNone
Planned retirement YearNone
Associated with CHP system?N
Topping or bottoming?X
Energy Source (1)RC
Energy Source (2)SUB
Energy Source (3)
Energy Source (4)
Energy Source (5)
Energy Source (6)
Startup Source (1)NG
Startup Source (2)
Startup Source (3)
Startup Source (4)
Solid fuel gasification SystemN
Carbon Capture TechnologyN
Turbines or Hydrokinetic buoysNone
Time from cold Shutdown to full-load12H
Fluidized bed technology?
Pulverized coal technology?Y
Stoker technology?
Other combustion technology?
Subcritical technology?Y
Supercritical technology?
Ultrasupercritical techn?
Multiple FuelsN
Cofire fuels?N
Switch between Oil and NG?N
Utility ServiceElectric Energy Inc
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP
Sector Number2
TechnologyConventional Steam Coal
Unit code
OwnershipJ
Duct burners?X
Can bypass HRSG?X
RTO/ISO lmp node Designation EEI
RTO/ISO location (FERC)EEI
Summer capacity (MW)160.3
Winter capacity (MW)167
Minimum Load (MW)47
Uprate or Derate Completed?N
Month uprate/derate completedNone
Year uprate/derate completedNone
Synchronized to transmission grid?X
Operating month8
Operating year1954
Planned retirement monthNone
Planned retirement YearNone
Associated with CHP system?N
Topping or bottoming?X
Energy Source (1)RC
Energy Source (2)NG
Energy Source (3)SUB
Energy Source (4)
Energy Source (5)
Energy Source (6)
Startup Source (1)NG
Startup Source (2)
Startup Source (3)
Startup Source (4)
Solid fuel gasification SystemN
Carbon Capture TechnologyN
Turbines or Hydrokinetic buoysNone
Time from cold Shutdown to full-load12H
Fluidized bed technology?
Pulverized coal technology?Y
Stoker technology?
Other combustion technology?
Subcritical technology?Y
Supercritical technology?
Ultrasupercritical techn?
Multiple FuelsY
Cofire fuels?Y
Switch between Oil and NG?N
Utility ServiceElectric Energy Inc
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP
Sector Number2
TechnologyConventional Steam Coal
Unit code
OwnershipJ
Duct burners?X
Can bypass HRSG?X
RTO/ISO lmp node Designation EEI
RTO/ISO location (FERC)EEI
Summer capacity (MW)150.2
Winter capacity (MW)167
Minimum Load (MW)47
Uprate or Derate Completed?N
Month uprate/derate completedNone
Year uprate/derate completedNone
Synchronized to transmission grid?X
Operating month6
Operating year1955
Planned retirement monthNone
Planned retirement YearNone
Associated with CHP system?N
Topping or bottoming?X
Energy Source (1)RC
Energy Source (2)SUB
Energy Source (3)
Energy Source (4)
Energy Source (5)
Energy Source (6)
Startup Source (1)NG
Startup Source (2)
Startup Source (3)
Startup Source (4)
Solid fuel gasification SystemN
Carbon Capture TechnologyN
Turbines or Hydrokinetic buoysNone
Time from cold Shutdown to full-load12H
Fluidized bed technology?
Pulverized coal technology?Y
Stoker technology?
Other combustion technology?
Subcritical technology?Y
Supercritical technology?
Ultrasupercritical techn?
Multiple FuelsN
Cofire fuels?N
Switch between Oil and NG?N
Utility ServiceElectric Energy Inc
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP
Sector Number2
TechnologyConventional Steam Coal
Unit code
OwnershipJ
Duct burners?X
Can bypass HRSG?X
RTO/ISO lmp node Designation EEI
RTO/ISO location (FERC)EEI
Summer capacity (MW)158.5
Winter capacity (MW)167
Minimum Load (MW)47
Uprate or Derate Completed?N
Month uprate/derate completedNone
Year uprate/derate completedNone
Synchronized to transmission grid?X
Operating month8
Operating year1955
Planned retirement monthNone
Planned retirement YearNone
Associated with CHP system?N
Topping or bottoming?X
Energy Source (1)RC
Energy Source (2)SUB
Energy Source (3)
Energy Source (4)
Energy Source (5)
Energy Source (6)
Startup Source (1)NG
Startup Source (2)
Startup Source (3)
Startup Source (4)
Solid fuel gasification SystemN
Carbon Capture TechnologyN
Turbines or Hydrokinetic buoysNone
Time from cold Shutdown to full-load12H
Fluidized bed technology?
Pulverized coal technology?Y
Stoker technology?
Other combustion technology?
Subcritical technology?Y
Supercritical technology?
Ultrasupercritical techn?
Multiple FuelsN
Cofire fuels?N
Switch between Oil and NG?N
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration - Form 860 (June 2020)

Unit Level Information

Unit
ID
Unit
Type
Modeled
Fuel
Cap
(MW)
Online
Year
Retirement
Year
Heat Rate
(BTU/kWh)
More
Info
Cogen?N
CT/ICNone
Firingtangential
Bottomdry
ScrubberNone
Scrubber Online yearNone
Scrubber EfficiencyNone
NOX comb controlLNC1
NOX post comb controlNone
SCR Online yearNone
SNCR Online yearNone
PM ControlESPC
Fuel Gas ConditioningYes
Mercury ControlACI
Mercury EfficiencyNone
ACI Online year2009
SO2 Permit Rate (lbs/mmBtu)0.498
Mode 1 - NOX rate (lbs/mmBtu)0.11612
Mode 2 - NOX rate (lbs/mmBtu)0.11612
Mode 3 - NOX rate (lbs/mmBtu)0.11612
Mode 4 - NOX rate (lbs/mmBtu)0.11612
HG EMF For Bit0.1
HG EMF For Sub0.1
HCL RemovalNone
DSI UnitNone
DSI Online yearNone
CCSNone
CCS RemovalNone
C2GNone
C2G Online yearNone
BART affected UnitNone
Cogen?N
CT/ICNone
Firingtangential
Bottomdry
ScrubberNone
Scrubber Online yearNone
Scrubber EfficiencyNone
NOX comb controlLNC1
NOX post comb controlNone
SCR Online yearNone
SNCR Online yearNone
PM ControlESPC
Fuel Gas ConditioningYes
Mercury ControlACI
Mercury EfficiencyNone
ACI Online year2009
SO2 Permit Rate (lbs/mmBtu)0.498
Mode 1 - NOX rate (lbs/mmBtu)0.11974
Mode 2 - NOX rate (lbs/mmBtu)0.11974
Mode 3 - NOX rate (lbs/mmBtu)0.11974
Mode 4 - NOX rate (lbs/mmBtu)0.11974
HG EMF For Bit0.1
HG EMF For Sub0.1
HCL RemovalNone
DSI UnitNone
DSI Online yearNone
CCSNone
CCS RemovalNone
C2GNone
C2G Online yearNone
BART affected UnitNone
Cogen?N
CT/ICNone
Firingtangential
Bottomdry
ScrubberNone
Scrubber Online yearNone
Scrubber EfficiencyNone
NOX comb controlLNC1
NOX post comb controlNone
SCR Online yearNone
SNCR Online yearNone
PM ControlESPC
Fuel Gas ConditioningYes
Mercury ControlACI
Mercury EfficiencyNone
ACI Online year2009
SO2 Permit Rate (lbs/mmBtu)0.51
Mode 1 - NOX rate (lbs/mmBtu)0.11372
Mode 2 - NOX rate (lbs/mmBtu)0.11372
Mode 3 - NOX rate (lbs/mmBtu)0.11372
Mode 4 - NOX rate (lbs/mmBtu)0.11372
HG EMF For Bit0.1
HG EMF For Sub0.1
HCL RemovalNone
DSI UnitNone
DSI Online yearNone
CCSNone
CCS RemovalNone
C2GNone
C2G Online yearNone
BART affected UnitNone
Cogen?N
CT/ICNone
Firingtangential
Bottomdry
ScrubberNone
Scrubber Online yearNone
Scrubber EfficiencyNone
NOX comb controlLNC1
NOX post comb controlNone
SCR Online yearNone
SNCR Online yearNone
PM ControlESPC
Fuel Gas ConditioningYes
Mercury ControlACI
Mercury EfficiencyNone
ACI Online year2009
SO2 Permit Rate (lbs/mmBtu)0.51
Mode 1 - NOX rate (lbs/mmBtu)0.11598
Mode 2 - NOX rate (lbs/mmBtu)0.11598
Mode 3 - NOX rate (lbs/mmBtu)0.11598
Mode 4 - NOX rate (lbs/mmBtu)0.11598
HG EMF For Bit0.1
HG EMF For Sub0.1
HCL RemovalNone
DSI UnitNone
DSI Online yearNone
CCSNone
CCS RemovalNone
C2GNone
C2G Online yearNone
BART affected UnitNone
Cogen?N
CT/ICNone
Firingtangential
Bottomdry
ScrubberNone
Scrubber Online yearNone
Scrubber EfficiencyNone
NOX comb controlLNC1
NOX post comb controlNone
SCR Online yearNone
SNCR Online yearNone
PM ControlESPC
Fuel Gas ConditioningYes
Mercury ControlACI
Mercury EfficiencyNone
ACI Online year2009
SO2 Permit Rate (lbs/mmBtu)0.507
Mode 1 - NOX rate (lbs/mmBtu)0.11103
Mode 2 - NOX rate (lbs/mmBtu)0.11103
Mode 3 - NOX rate (lbs/mmBtu)0.11103
Mode 4 - NOX rate (lbs/mmBtu)0.11103
HG EMF For Bit0.1
HG EMF For Sub0.1
HCL RemovalNone
DSI UnitNone
DSI Online yearNone
CCSNone
CCS RemovalNone
C2GNone
C2G Online yearNone
BART affected UnitNone
Cogen?N
CT/ICNone
Firingtangential
Bottomdry
ScrubberNone
Scrubber Online yearNone
Scrubber EfficiencyNone
NOX comb controlLNC1
NOX post comb controlNone
SCR Online yearNone
SNCR Online yearNone
PM ControlESPC
Fuel Gas ConditioningYes
Mercury ControlACI
Mercury EfficiencyNone
ACI Online year2009
SO2 Permit Rate (lbs/mmBtu)0.507
Mode 1 - NOX rate (lbs/mmBtu)0.11011
Mode 2 - NOX rate (lbs/mmBtu)0.11011
Mode 3 - NOX rate (lbs/mmBtu)0.11011
Mode 4 - NOX rate (lbs/mmBtu)0.11011
HG EMF For Bit0.1
HG EMF For Sub0.1
HCL RemovalNone
DSI UnitNone
DSI Online yearNone
CCSNone
CCS RemovalNone
C2GNone
C2G Online yearNone
BART affected UnitNone
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (NEEDs-Database) (Sept. 2019)

Unit Pedigree Information

Unit
ID
Fuel
NPC
MW
ST
OEM
ST
Model
ST Gen
OEM
Stm
Flow
Stm
Pressure
Flow
Type
Num
CT
More
Info
CT OEM
CT Model None
CT Gen OEM None
HRSG Boiler OEM CE
HRSG Pressure Levels [1,2,3]0.0
HRSG Gas Flow [Horiz/Vert]None
HRSG Duct Firing [y/n]None
HRSG Bypass [y/n]None
Condenser TypeNone
Maintenance Contract [y/n]
Unique FeaturesNone
Superheater Temperature (F)
Reheater Temperature (F)
CT OEM
CT Model None
CT Gen OEM None
HRSG Boiler OEM CE
HRSG Pressure Levels [1,2,3]0.0
HRSG Gas Flow [Horiz/Vert]None
HRSG Duct Firing [y/n]None
HRSG Bypass [y/n]None
Condenser TypeNone
Maintenance Contract [y/n]
Unique FeaturesNone
Superheater Temperature (F)
Reheater Temperature (F)
CT OEM
CT Model None
CT Gen OEM None
HRSG Boiler OEM CE
HRSG Pressure Levels [1,2,3]0.0
HRSG Gas Flow [Horiz/Vert]None
HRSG Duct Firing [y/n]None
HRSG Bypass [y/n]None
Condenser TypeNone
Maintenance Contract [y/n]
Unique FeaturesNone
Superheater Temperature (F)
Reheater Temperature (F)
CT OEM
CT Model None
CT Gen OEM None
HRSG Boiler OEM CE
HRSG Pressure Levels [1,2,3]0.0
HRSG Gas Flow [Horiz/Vert]None
HRSG Duct Firing [y/n]None
HRSG Bypass [y/n]None
Condenser TypeNone
Maintenance Contract [y/n]
Unique FeaturesNone
Superheater Temperature (F)
Reheater Temperature (F)
CT OEM
CT Model None
CT Gen OEM None
HRSG Boiler OEM CE
HRSG Pressure Levels [1,2,3]0.0
HRSG Gas Flow [Horiz/Vert]None
HRSG Duct Firing [y/n]None
HRSG Bypass [y/n]None
Condenser TypeNone
Maintenance Contract [y/n]
Unique FeaturesNone
Superheater Temperature (F)
Reheater Temperature (F)
CT OEM
CT Model None
CT Gen OEM None
HRSG Boiler OEM CE
HRSG Pressure Levels [1,2,3]0.0
HRSG Gas Flow [Horiz/Vert]None
HRSG Duct Firing [y/n]None
HRSG Bypass [y/n]None
Condenser TypeNone
Maintenance Contract [y/n]
Unique FeaturesNone
Superheater Temperature (F)
Reheater Temperature (F)
Source: INTERTEK'S internal Database (Sept. 2020)


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Total Net Generation
120 GWh
45 % From last year
Total Cycling (EHS)
69
27 % From last year
Number of Starts
22
10 % From last year
Load Followings
345
4 % From last year
Operating days
45 %
1 % From last year
Hot/Warm/Cold starts
10-9-3
23 %-10 %- 11 % From last year

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Plant Name Los Olmos EC
Unit ID 1
Fuel Sub. coal
Prime Mover Steam Turbine
Nameplate Cap. (MW) 850
Year Online 1980
Operation's data 2004-2018

Cycling Averages (2004-2018)

Historical average values for:Your UnitYour Peers Diff. (%)
Cycling (EHS)74.469.7 6 %
Total starts 8.9 8.9 0 %
Hot Starts 3.5 3.9 16 %
Warm Starts 3.9 3.4 13 %
Cold Starts 1.5 1.5 0 %
Significant Load Follows 312.8 258.8 18 %

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Availability Factor
87.1%
10 % From last year
Planned Outage Factor
14.1%
7.1 % From last year
Forced Outage Factor
10.2%
16 % From last year
Maintenance Outage Factor
6.4%
4 % From last year
Mean Outage Duration
360.5 h
3 % From last year
Average Run time
650.4 h
6 % From last year

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Plant Name Los Olmos EC
Unit ID 1
Fuel Coal
Prime Mover Steam Turbine
Nameplate Cap. (MW) 850
Year Online 1980
Operation's data 2004-2018

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Coal - Top Systems with Failures (2004-2018)

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Top Outage Causes (2004-2018)

Outage causesAvg. No. Occ. per unit-yearMWh per outageMWh per unit-year
Generator Bus Duct Cooling System0.02299,0005,200
Major Turbine Overhaul0.0953,000 4,600
Generator Rotor Windings0.0463,000 2,700
Other Exciter Problems0.306,000 2,200
Inspection0.1514,000 2,100
Other Miscellaneous Steam Turbine Problems0.306,500 2,000
Major Gas Turbine Overhaul0.1510,000 1,900
Gas Turbine - Boroscope Inspection0.164,000 1,700
Ip Turbine Rotor Shaft0.01198,000 1,500
Thermal Derating0.0350,000 1,200

Average CCGT Forced Outage Rates (2014-2017)

Year
FOR
EFOR
2014
6.2
7.0
2015
3.6
4.9
2016
3.7
4.7
2017
4.2
5.4
Source: Generating Unit Statistical Brochure (NERC)

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