FREEDOM POWER PROJECT
Retired 2024Natural Gas power plant
- Capacity
- 71 MW
- Primary fuel
- Natural Gas
- County
- Fayette County
- Operator
- SOUTHWESTERN ELECTRIC COOP INC - (IL)
- EIA plant ID
- 7842
- Coordinates
- 39.1033, -88.8590
FREEDOM POWER PROJECT, a retired 71 MW Natural Gas power plant in Fayette County, Illinois. It was retired in 2024, according to EIA-860.
How FREEDOM POWER PROJECT compares
It was retired in 2024 according to EIA-860, so it is not counted in Illinois's operating fleet.
Grid neighborhood
The closest transmission line found within 10 miles is a 345 kV line owned by AMEREN ILLINOIS COMPANY, about 7.2 miles away. Another 3 operating power plants totaling 1,192 MW sit within 25 miles; the largest is HOLLAND ENERGY FACILITY (702 MW, Natural Gas).
Computed by Bywatts from HIFLD power plant and transmission line records and EIA-860 retirement records; distances are straight-line. Sources and methodology
Weather peril exposure
FREEDOM POWER PROJECT is a retired 71 MW natural gas power plant in Fayette County, IL, formerly operated by SOUTHWESTERN ELECTRIC COOP INC - (IL). Fayette County carries high modeled catastrophe exposure in the FEMA National Risk Index, scoring 3.5 of 5 at the 62nd national percentile. Earthquake is the leading peril, rated Relatively Low by FEMA at the 91st percentile.
The Bywatts loss layer is calibrated to solar PV hardware, so it is not applied to a natural gas plant. The ratings below are the FEMA National Risk Index county hazard ratings for this location.
Fayette County hazard ratings
| Peril | FEMA rating | National percentile | Peril score | Events per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earthquake | Relatively Low | 91st | 4.6 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Hail | Relatively Low | 69th | 3.7 of 5 | 3.6 |
| Riverine flooding | Relatively Low | 68th | 3.7 of 5 | 0.89 |
| Strong wind | Relatively Moderate | 68th | 3.7 of 5 | 5.1 |
| Ice storm | Relatively Low | 58th | 3.3 of 5 | 0.92 |
| Winter weather | Relatively Low | 58th | 3.3 of 5 | 7.8 |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | 57th | 3.3 of 5 | 0.64 |
| Heat wave | Relatively Low | 50th | 3.0 of 5 | 9.9 |
| Lightning | Relatively Low | 46th | 2.8 of 5 | 49.2 |
| Hurricane | Very Low | 37th | 2.5 of 5 | 0.03 |
| Wildfire | Very Low | 15th | 1.6 of 5 | <0.01 |
Perils not assessed in Fayette County
These perils carry no usable National Risk Index figure for this county, so they are excluded from the scoring rather than scored zero. A zero would claim the peril was assessed and found benign.
| Peril | Why it is not scored |
|---|---|
| Coastal flooding | FEMA rating is "Not Applicable" for this county |
Model hail, wind and flood exposure for Fayette County in the weather risk calculator
Ratings are the FEMA National Risk Index county hazard ratings; the peril score is a Bywatts transform of the FEMA national percentile. Full data sources and the solar vulnerability methodology are in the weather risk calculator.
Modeled estimate for screening and negotiation. Built from FEMA National Risk Index county hazard data and a solar vulnerability layer documented above. Not a quote, a binder, or actuarial advice, and not a substitute for a carrier's own model. Hazard data: FEMA National Risk Index December 2025, synced 2026-07-24. Resolution is county level, not site level.