GIS professionals focusing on energy infrastructure in Pope County, Illinois, can find precise and detailed information on local power plants in our dataset. This collection showcases data on four key facilities including Joppa Steam, Shawnee, MEPI GT Facility, and Smithland Hydroelectric Plant, highlighting capacity in megawatts and primary fuels used such as coal, gas, and hydro. These records date back to commissioning years, with Joppa Steam initiated in 1954 and the latest, Smithland Hydroelectric, starting operations in 2016. With such diverse fuel sources and capacities ranging from 75.9 MW to 1575 MW, this dataset is an invaluable resource for analysis and planning in the field of energy production and management.