Query
Newton
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Newton
Generated
2026-10-12T14:39:18.027Z

Briefing on Newton

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 12, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
617 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
1977
Operating since
1
Generators
68.6%
Capacity factor
3713 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Newton is a 617 MW Conventional Steam Coal asset in MISO (Midcontinent), currently Operating.

Newton is reported in Illinois since 1977 under Vistra. Available operating and financial measures include 68.6% capacity factor and 3713 GWh annual generation.

Location
Jasper, Illinois
Technology
Conventional Steam Coal
Owner / parent
Vistra
Operator
Illinois Power Generating Co
Grid
MISO (Midcontinent)
Plant ID
6017

What stands out

1

Newton is a 617 MW Conventional Steam Coal asset in Illinois with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 68.6% capacity factor and 3713 GWh annual generation.

3

Latest linked story: “Investing in Energy Stocks for Data Center & Nuclear Power Demand | 2026 Outlook - News and Statistics” (IndexBox, 2026-03-15).

Market and operating context

ISO / market
MISO (Midcontinent)
Balancing authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
NERC region
SERC
State rank
#4 of 4
National rank
#55 of 100

Why it matters

For this asset in MISO (Midcontinent), operating status, generation, ownership, and linked events are the primary facts for performance and asset-level diligence. The exact chart and source-linked records below let the reader test those facts before moving to a deeper report.