Directory of Power Plants in Illinois
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin Solar BESS | Vistra Corp | Randolph County, IL | 4.3 GWh | - | Dec 2024 | Solar | |
| Coffeen Solar BESS | Vistra Corp | Montgomery County, IL | 2.1 GWh | - | Dec 2024 | Solar | |
| Wolf Run Solar | Wolf Run Solar LLC | Morgan County, IL | 23.5 GWh | - | Dec 2024 | Solar | |
| Hickory Solar | Hickory Solar LLC | Jerseyville, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 9.6 GWh | - | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Kimmel Road Solar, LLC | Birch Creek Development | Du Quoin, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 16.1 GWh | - | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Earp Solar, LLC | Birch Creek Power, LLC | Monmouth, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 35.1 GWh | - | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Double Back Diamond | Double Back Diamond Solar Power, LLC | Virden, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 83.6 GWh | - | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Maple Flats | Invenergy Services LLC | Louisville, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 17.2 GWh | - | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Dayton Hydro | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | Ottawa, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 11.4 GWh | Dec 1924 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Dixon Hydroelectric Dam | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | Dixon, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 11.4 GWh | May 1925 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Rockton | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | Rockton, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 5.8 GWh | Dec 1928 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Bushnell | City of Bushnell - (IL) | Bushnell, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 36.0 MWh | May 1940 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| North Ninth Street | Rochelle Municipal Utilities | Rochelle, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 1.8 GWh | Sep 1940 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas : 72.0% Solar : 16.9% Distillate Fuel Oil : 11.1% |
| University of Illinois Abbott Power Plt | University of Illinois | Champaign, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 235.0 GWh | Oct 1940 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 95.7% Bituminous Coal : 4.3% |
| Moline | MidAmerican Energy Co | Moline, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 21.5 GWh | Dec 1941 | Dec 2023 | Water : 99.7% |
| Sullivan (IL) | City of Sullivan - (IL) | Sullivan, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 194.0 MWh | May 1946 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Waterloo | City of Waterloo - (IL) | Waterloo, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 462.0 MWh | May 1946 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 73.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 26.6% |
| Winnetka | Village of Winnetka - (IL) | Winnetka, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 3.8 GWh | Dec 1947 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 94.7% Distillate Fuel Oil : 5.3% |
| Freeburg | Village of Freeburg - (IL) | Freeburg, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 230.0 MWh | Jul 1948 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Carmi | City of Carmi - (IL) | Carmi, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 47.0 MWh | Nov 1948 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Rantoul | Village of Rantoul - (IL) | Rantoul, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 139.0 MWh | Dec 1950 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Farmer City | City of Farmer City - (IL) | Farmer City, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 36.0 MWh | Mar 1951 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Princeton (IL) | City of Princeton - (IL) | Princeton, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.0 GWh | Jun 1953 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 99.0% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.0% |
| Breese | City of Breese - (IL) | Breese, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 264.0 MWh | Nov 1953 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Geneseo | City of Geneseo - (IL) | Geneseo, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 7.5 GWh | Jun 1957 | Dec 2024 | Wind : 77.0% Solar : 21.8% |
| Red Bud | City of Red Bud - (IL) | Red Bud, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 123.0 MWh | Feb 1959 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| E D Edwards | Illinois Power Resources Generating LLC | Bartonville, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.7 TWh | Apr 1960 | Dec 2022 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.9% |
| Marion | Southern Illinois Power Coop | Marion, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 746.2 GWh | May 1963 | Dec 2024 | Bituminous Coal : 84.7% Natural Gas : 15.2% |
| Carlyle | City of Carlyle - (IL) | Carlyle, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 189.0 MWh | Jul 1964 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Joliet 29 | Midwest Generations EME LLC | Joliet, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 848.0 GWh | Mar 1965 | Aug 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Highland | City of Highland | Highland, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 105.0 MWh | Feb 1967 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Kincaid Generation LLC | Dynegy Kincaid Generation | Kincaid, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 2.2 TWh | May 1967 | Dec 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.5% Natural Gas : 0.5% |
| South Main Street | Rochelle Municipal Utilities | Rochelle, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 667.0 MWh | Aug 1967 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Dallman | City of Springfield - (IL) | Springfield, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 547.2 GWh | May 1968 | Dec 2024 | Bituminous Coal : 99.1% Natural Gas : 0.9% |
| Peru (IL) | City of Peru - (IL) | City of Peru, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 15.8 GWh | Sep 1968 | Dec 2024 | Water : 98.6% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.9% |
| Baldwin Energy Complex | Dynegy Midwest Generation Inc | Baldwin, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 6.5 TWh | Jun 1970 | Dec 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.8% |
| Dresden Generating Station | Constellation Nuclear | Morris, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 15.3 TWh | Jul 1970 | Dec 2024 | Nuclear |
| Reynolds | City of Springfield - (IL) | Springfield, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 66.0 MWh | Oct 1970 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Powerton | Midwest Generations EME LLC | Pekin, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 2.2 TWh | Aug 1972 | Dec 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.7% |
| Quad Cities Generating Station | Constellation Nuclear | Cordova, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 15.6 TWh | Nov 1972 | Dec 2024 | Nuclear |
| Pearl Station | Prairie Power, Inc | Pearl, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 64.0 MWh | May 1973 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Factory | City of Springfield - (IL) | Springfield, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 64.0 MWh | Jul 1973 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Newton | Illinois Power Generating Co | Newton, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.8 TWh | Oct 1977 | Dec 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.9% |
| LaSalle Generating Station | Constellation Nuclear | Marseilles, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 19.5 TWh | Dec 1983 | Dec 2024 | Nuclear |
| Byron Generating Station | Constellation Nuclear | Byron, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 19.8 TWh | Aug 1985 | Dec 2024 | Nuclear |
| Nalco | Nalco Co | Naperville, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 16.7 GWh | Oct 1985 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| ExxonMobil Oil Joliet Refinery | ExxonMobil Oil Corp | Channahon, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 176.1 GWh | Apr 1986 | Dec 2024 | Other Gas |
| Archer Daniels Midland Decatur | Archer Daniels Midland Co | Decatur, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 658.6 GWh | Mar 1987 | Dec 2024 | Bituminous Coal : 58.7% Subbituminous Coal : 41.1% |
| Clinton Power Station | Constellation Nuclear | Clinton, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 9.6 TWh | Oct 1987 | Dec 2024 | Nuclear |
| Archer Daniels Midland Peoria | BioUrja Renewables LLC | Peoria, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 23.4 GWh | Dec 1987 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Upper Sterling | City of Rock Falls - (IL) | Rock Falls, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 9.2 GWh | May 1988 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Braidwood Generation Station | Constellation Nuclear | Braceville, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 19.5 TWh | Jun 1988 | Dec 2024 | Nuclear |
| Settlers Hill Gas Recovery | WM Illinois Renewable Energy LLC | Batavia, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 24.9 GWh | Sep 1988 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Primient Decatur Plant Cogen | Primary Products Ingredients Americas, LLC | Decatur, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 300.7 GWh | Dec 1988 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| CID Gas Recovery | WM Illinois Renewable Energy LLC | Calumet City, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 14.7 GWh | Feb 1989 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Tazewell Gas Recovery | WM Illinois Renewable Energy LLC | East Peoria, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 14.2 GWh | Jun 1989 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| INEOS Naperville Cogeneration Plant | INEOS US Chemicals Company - Naperville Campus | Naperville, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 27.6 GWh | Nov 1990 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Milam Gas Recovery | WM Illinois Renewable Energy LLC | East St. Lois, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 19.3 GWh | Mar 1991 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| ITT Cogen Facility | IIT Energy Tech Partners, LLC | Chicago, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 15.7 MWh | Apr 1991 | Dec 2022 | Natural Gas |
| Ingredion Incorporated | Ingredion Inc - Illinois | Bedford Park, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 216.2 GWh | Apr 1991 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Hoffer Plastics | Hoffer Plastics | South Elgin, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 1.4 GWh | Mar 1992 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Charter Dura-Bar | Wells Manufacturing Co | Woodstock, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 8.6 GWh | Mar 1992 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Woodland Landfill Gas Recovery | WM Illinois Renewable Energy LLC | South Elgin, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 16.0 GWh | Apr 1992 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| WestRock (IL) | WestRock (IL) | Aurora, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 2.0 MWh | May 1992 | Dec 2022 | Natural Gas |
| University of Illinois Cogen Facility | University of Illinois | Chicago, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 104.0 GWh | Mar 1993 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas : 99.9% |
| CSL Behring LLC | CSL Behring LLC | Bradley, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 22.9 GWh | Apr 1993 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Lake Gas Recovery | WM Illinois Renewable Energy LLC | Northbrook, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 11.8 GWh | Jul 1993 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Presence Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital | Presence Health | Chicago, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 13.0 MWh | Jul 1993 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 65.7% Natural Gas : 34.3% |
| Mondelez Global LLC | Mondelez Global, LLC | Rockford, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 26.9 GWh | Jan 1995 | Dec 2022 | Natural Gas |
| Northeastern Illinois University Cogen | Northeastern Illinois University | Chicago, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 3.9 MWh | Jul 1995 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Greene Valley Gas Recovery | WM Illinois Renewable Energy LLC | Naperville, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 26.1 GWh | Apr 1996 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Lake Forest Hospital Central Energy Plant | Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 290.0 MWh | May 1996 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Northwest Community Hospital | Northwest Community Hospital | Arlington Heights, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 467.0 MWh | May 1996 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| State Farm | State Farm Insurance | Bloomington, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 33.0 MWh | Sep 1996 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Interstate | City of Springfield - (IL) | Springfield, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 39.5 GWh | Aug 1997 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 99.9% |
| Triton East and West Cogen | Triton College | River Grove, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 68.0 MWh | Mar 1998 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| SIUC | Southern Illinois University Carbondale | Carbondale, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.9 GWh | May 1998 | Dec 2024 | Bituminous Coal |
| Morris Cogeneration LLC | Morris Cogeneration LLC | Morris, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 598.2 GWh | Oct 1998 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Lockport Powerhouse | Metro Wtr Recl Dist Grtr Chi | Lockport, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 290.0 MWh | Jan 1999 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Tilton | Earthrise Energy, PBC | Tilton, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 62.7 GWh | May 1999 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Alsey | Prairie Power, Inc | Alsey, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 20.1 GWh | May 1999 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 99.9% |
| Rocky Road Power LLC | Lincoln Operating Services, LLC | East Dundee, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 18.8 GWh | May 1999 | Oct 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Elwood Energy LLC | Elwood Energy LLC | Elwood, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 216.5 GWh | Jun 1999 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Livingston Generating Facility | Hoosier Energy R E C, Inc | Pontiac, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 64.0 GWh | Nov 1999 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Pinckneyville | Union Electric Co - (MO) | Pinckneyville, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 42.4 GWh | May 2000 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Lincoln Generating Facility | Earthrise Energy, PBC | Manhattan, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 12.3 GWh | May 2000 | Oct 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Energy Shelby County | Earthrise Energy, PBC | Neoga, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 170.0 GWh | May 2000 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| NRG Rockford I | Rockford Generation LLC | Rockford, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 107.1 GWh | May 2000 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Gibson City Energy Center LLC | Earthrise Energy, PBC | Gibson City, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 75.8 GWh | May 2000 | Nov 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Freedom Power Project | Southwestern Electric Coop Inc - (IL) | St. Elmo, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.0 GWh | May 2000 | Aug 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Avenue A Generator Sets | City of Rock Falls - (IL) | Rock Falls, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 171.0 MWh | Aug 2000 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| IMEA Flora | Illinois Municipal Elec Agency | Flora, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 73.0 MWh | Nov 2000 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Kinmundy | Union Electric Co - (MO) | Patoka, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 3.2 GWh | Mar 2001 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 97.3% Distillate Fuel Oil : 2.7% |
| Lee Energy Facility | Lee County Generating Station | Dixon, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 67.0 GWh | Apr 2001 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Aurora | Aurora Generation LLC | Aurora, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 354.9 GWh | Apr 2001 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| University Park South | University Park Energy LLC | University Park, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 83.4 GWh | May 2001 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Cordova Energy | Cordova Energy Co LLC | Cordova, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 770.2 GWh | May 2001 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Industrial Park | City of Rock Falls - (IL) | Rock Falls, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 561.0 MWh | Jun 2001 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Flora Site B | City of Flora - (IL) | Flora, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 27.0 MWh | Nov 2001 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Flora Site A | City of Flora - (IL) | Flora, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 40.0 MWh | Nov 2001 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |