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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/10865
EIA plant 10865
Decatur · Macon · IL
Archer Daniels Midland Decatur
Operated by Archer Daniels Midland Co
Published location
Where is Archer Daniels Midland Decatur?
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39.870074, -88.890756
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Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.
Equipment mix
Operating capacity by technology
Grouped from this plant’s represented generator records. Use the IL plant index for regional peers.
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Electricity output across the year
Monthly net generation shows the seasonal shape of this plant's represented output. A negative value is retained when the source reports net consumption.
161,475
250,905
354,691
446,408
544,122
654,587
751,087
851,084
944,001
1055,259
1161,175
1283,765
MWh net generation · 2024 final edition · EIA 923 represented operating rows. 12 of 12 supplied rows shown; 0 missing values omitted. Months with no reported numeric value are omitted, not treated as zero.
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| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 61,475 |
| 2 | 50,905 |
| 3 | 54,691 |
| 4 | 46,408 |
| 5 | 44,122 |
| 6 | 54,587 |
| 7 | 51,087 |
| 8 | 51,084 |
| 9 | 44,001 |
| 10 | 55,259 |
| 11 | 61,175 |
| 12 | 83,765 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 61,475 MWh |
| 2 | 50,905 MWh |
| 3 | 54,691 MWh |
| 4 | 46,408 MWh |
| 5 | 44,122 MWh |
| 6 | 54,587 MWh |
| 7 | 51,087 MWh |
| 8 | 51,084 MWh |
| 9 | 44,001 MWh |
| 10 | 55,259 MWh |
| 11 | 61,175 MWh |
| 12 | 83,765 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN8 | Conventional Steam Coal | BIT | 105 | OP |
| GEN7 | Conventional Steam Coal | BIT | 75 | OP |
| GEN2 | Conventional Steam Coal | BIT | 31 | OP |
| GEN3 | Conventional Steam Coal | BIT | 31 | OP |
| GEN4 | Conventional Steam Coal | BIT | 31 | OP |
| GEN5 | Conventional Steam Coal | BIT | 31 | OP |
| GEN6 | Conventional Steam Coal | BIT | 31 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
10865
Sector
Industrial CHP
Water source
NWTP
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Archer Daniels Midland Decatur
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 12 has the highest recorded value (83,765 MWh) and 9 the lowest (44,001 MWh). Their difference is 39,764 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Reading the MW column
In the 7 numeric rows displayed in this table, MW ranges from 31 (GEN2, GEN3, GEN4) to 105 (GEN8). The difference is 74 in the column's stated units. This summary covers the displayed rows and retains the table's period and scope.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN2 | Conventional Steam Coal | 31.0 | 31.0 | 31.0 | 3.0 |
| GEN3 | Conventional Steam Coal | 31.0 | 31.0 | 31.0 | 3.0 |
| GEN4 | Conventional Steam Coal | 31.0 | 31.0 | 31.0 | 3.0 |
| GEN5 | Conventional Steam Coal | 31.0 | 31.0 | 31.0 | 3.0 |
| GEN6 | Conventional Steam Coal | 31.0 | 31.0 | 31.0 | 3.0 |
| GEN7 | Conventional Steam Coal | 75.0 | 75.0 | 75.0 | 3.0 |
| GEN8 | Conventional Steam Coal | 105.0 | 105.0 | 105.0 | 32.0 |
EIA-860 2024 final source. Ratings describe capacity, not actual generation or availability. Missing ratings are not zero.
Source: US Energy Information Administration Form EIA-860 2024 plant and operable-generator workbooks; archive 2024. US EIA-authored information is generally public domain; cite EIA, preserve third-party exceptions, changes and no-endorsement context. Source-specific derived data.