Still the backbone of our electric production, coal-fired power plants are the workhorses of the fleet. In 2023 WVPA’s exposure to coal is down to 34%, the lowest in the region. We’ve also embraced natural gas; expected to become the primary fuel source for electric production over the next two decades, natural gas is gaining in use because it is clean burning while still producing relatively inexpensive electricity.
Gibson Unit 5
Baseload Plant
Fuel: Coal
Output: 156 MW
Scheduled to close in 2025
Prairie State Energy Campus
Baseload Plant
Fuel: Coal
Output: 83 MW
Holland Energy
Intermediate Load Plant
Fuel: Natural Gas
Output: 313 MW
Vermillion Generation Station
Peak Load Plant
Fuel: Natural Gas
Output: 240 MW
Lawrence Generation Station
Peak Load Plant
Fuel: Natural Gas
Output: 86 MW
Wabash River Highland
Peak Load Plant
Fuel: Natural Gas
Output: 160 MW