Powerton Generating Station
Powerton Generating Station is a coal-fired power plant located near Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States. Owned by NRG Energy, it is one of the largest generating facilities in the state.- Power station
- …is also known as “Powerton Power Plant”
- …is operated by Midwest Generations EME LLC
- Description: coal-fired power plant in Illinois
- Established: September 1972
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Federal Correctional Institution, Pekin.
Federal Correctional Institution, Pekin
Prison
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The Federal Correctional Institution, Pekin… Federal Correctional Institution, Pekin is situated 1¼ miles southeast of Powerton Generating Station.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pekin and Mapleton.
Pekin
Town
Pekin is located in, and is the county seat of, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States. Pekin is situated 2½ miles northeast of Powerton Generating Station.
Mapleton
Village
Mapleton is a small village in Peoria County, Illinois, United States. Mapleton is situated 3 miles northwest of Powerton Generating Station.
South Pekin
Village
South Pekin is a village in Tazewell County, Illinois, United States. South Pekin is situated 3½ miles southeast of Powerton Generating Station.
Powerton Generating Station
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Latitude
40.54285° or 40° 32′ 34″ north
Longitude
-89.67991° or 89° 40′ 48″ west
Open location code
86GGG8VC+42
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=industrial
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In Other Languages
From Norwegian to Norwegian Bokmål—“Powerton Generating Station” goes by many names.
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Powerton kraftverk”
- Norwegian: “Powerton kraftverk”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Powerton and Chuck’s Quad Track.
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