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2.2 MW Hydro out of service in Whiteside, IL
2.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1988
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.7872, -89.6775
County
Whiteside, IL
Nearby Plants
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Rock Falls - (IL) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Rock Falls - (IL) | — | — |
| Status | Out of service | — | — |
Upper Sterling is a hydroelectric power plant located in Whiteside County, Illinois. The plant, which began operating in 1988, has a total capacity of 2.2 MW distributed across two generators. It is owned and operated by the City of Rock Falls, Illinois. The plant utilizes water as its primary fuel source and employs conventional hydroelectric technology.
In terms of its contribution to the state's power generation, Upper Sterling ranks 6th out of 8 hydroelectric plants in Illinois, and 1182nd nationally out of 1464 plants. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the ReliabilityFirst Corporation (RFC) NERC region. The latest annual generation data indicates an output of 8,928 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 46.2%.
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ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
98 MWh
Latest Month
8.9K MWh
Annual Generation
46.2%
Capacity Factor
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2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $5.0M
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Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
PJM/ComEd.ROCKFALLS
Pricing Hub
ILLINOIS.HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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