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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/6017
EIA plant 6017
Newton · Jasper · IL
Newton
Operated by Illinois Power Generating Co
Published location
Where is Newton?
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38.936100, -88.278100
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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.
1377,005
2200,612
3166,178
4113,234.01
5115,773
6243,930
7277,456
8238,933
9245,125
10242,732
11245,844
12354,528
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 | 377,005 |
| 2 | 200,612 |
| 3 | 166,178 |
| 4 | 113,234.01 |
| 5 | 115,773 |
| 6 | 243,930 |
| 7 | 277,456 |
| 8 | 238,933 |
| 9 | 245,125 |
| 10 | 242,732 |
| 11 | 245,844 |
| 12 | 354,528 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 377,005 MWh |
| 2 | 200,612 MWh |
| 3 | 166,178 MWh |
| 4 | 113,234 MWh |
| 5 | 115,773 MWh |
| 6 | 243,930 MWh |
| 7 | 277,456 MWh |
| 8 | 238,933 MWh |
| 9 | 245,125 MWh |
| 10 | 242,732 MWh |
| 11 | 245,844 MWh |
| 12 | 354,528 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Steam Coal | SUB | 617.4 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
6017
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Water source
Laws Creek, Sandy Creek
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Newton
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 1 has the highest recorded value (377,005 MWh) and 4 the lowest (113,234 MWh). Their difference is 263,771 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Steam Coal | 617.4 | 595.0 | 615.0 | 200.0 |
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.