Directory of Power Plants in Illinois
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reed Road Solar | Forefront Power, LLC | Lake In The Hills, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 2.1 GWh | Jul 2020 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| Mooseheart School Solar | Forefront Power, LLC | Mooseheart, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 3.3 GWh | Oct 2020 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| Galesburg Solar Array | AEP Onsite Partners, LLC | Oquawka, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 3.2 GWh | Feb 2020 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| USS Goodrich Solar | Standard Solar | Bonfield, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 3.2 GWh | Jul 2022 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| USS Solar Brick | Standard Solar | Standard City, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.8 GWh | May 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Granite City Works | United States Steel Granite City Works | Granite City, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 563.2 GWh | May 2010 | Jun 2024 | Purchased Steam : 49.2% Natural Gas : 45.6% Blast Furnace Gas : 5.2% |
| ExxonMobil Oil Joliet Refinery | ExxonMobil Oil Corp | Channahon, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 218.3 GWh | Apr 1986 | Jun 2024 | Other Gas |
| Kishwaukee CHP Plant | Four Rivers Sanitation Authority | Rockford, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 8.5 GWh | Dec 2009 | Jun 2024 | Other Biomass Gas : 86.5% Natural Gas : 13.5% |
| LaSalle Generating Station | Constellation Nuclear | Marseilles, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 21.2 TWh | Dec 1983 | Jun 2024 | Nuclear |
| Byron Generating Station | Constellation Nuclear | Byron, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 21.7 TWh | Aug 1985 | Jun 2024 | Nuclear |
| Braidwood Generation Station | Constellation Nuclear | Braceville, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 21.7 TWh | Jun 1988 | Jun 2024 | Nuclear |
| Quad Cities Generating Station | Constellation Nuclear | Cordova, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 16.8 TWh | Nov 1972 | Jun 2024 | Nuclear |
| Clinton Power Station | Constellation Nuclear | Clinton, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 9.5 TWh | Oct 1987 | Jun 2024 | Nuclear |
| Dresden Generating Station | Constellation Nuclear | Morris, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 16.7 TWh | Jul 1970 | Jun 2024 | Nuclear |
| University of Illinois Cogen Facility | University of Illinois | Chicago, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 114.5 GWh | Mar 1993 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas : 99.9% |
| Interstate | City of Springfield - (IL) | Springfield, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 39.5 GWh | Aug 1997 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 99.9% |
| Alsey | Prairie Power, Inc | Alsey, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 26.1 GWh | May 1999 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 99.8% |
| Zion Energy Center | Zion Energy LLC | Zion, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 335.1 GWh | May 2002 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 99.5% |
| Princeton (IL) | City of Princeton - (IL) | Princeton, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.1 GWh | Jun 1953 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 99.0% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.0% |
| Invenergy Nelson Expansion LLC | Invenergy Services LLC | Rock Falls, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 482.4 GWh | Mar 2023 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas : 98.3% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.7% |
| University of Illinois Abbott Power Plt | University of Illinois | Champaign, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 234.5 GWh | Oct 1940 | Dec 2022 | Natural Gas : 95.6% Bituminous Coal : 4.4% |
| Winnetka | Village of Winnetka - (IL) | Winnetka, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 2.5 GWh | Dec 1947 | Dec 2022 | Natural Gas : 89.1% Distillate Fuel Oil : 10.9% |
| Waterloo | City of Waterloo - (IL) | Waterloo, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 524.9 MWh | May 1946 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 70.8% Distillate Fuel Oil : 29.2% |
| North Ninth Street | Rochelle Municipal Utilities | Rochelle, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 2.2 GWh | Sep 1940 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas : 61.0% Distillate Fuel Oil : 25.2% Solar : 13.8% |
| CSL Behring LLC | CSL Behring LLC | Bradley, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 24.7 GWh | Apr 1993 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Primient Decatur Plant Cogen | Primary Products Ingredients Americas, LLC | Decatur, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 297.5 GWh | Dec 1988 | Dec 2022 | Natural Gas |
| Ingredion Incorporated | Ingredion Inc - Illinois | Bedford Park, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 229.7 GWh | Apr 1991 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Mondelez Global LLC | Mondelez Global, LLC | Rockford, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 26.9 GWh | Jan 1995 | Dec 2022 | Natural Gas |
| Charter Dura-Bar | Wells Manufacturing Co | Woodstock, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 8.7 GWh | Mar 1992 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Kendall County Generation Facility | Dynegy Kendall Energy LLC | Minooka, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 5.0 TWh | Feb 2002 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Hoffer Plastics | Hoffer Plastics | South Elgin, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 1.5 GWh | Mar 1992 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| North Chicago Energy Center | Energy Systems Group LLC | North Chicago, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 38.7 GWh | Sep 2003 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Nelson Energy Center | Invenergy Services LLC | Rock Falls, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 3.1 TWh | Apr 2015 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| ITT Cogen Facility | IIT Energy Tech Partners, LLC | Chicago, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 26.6 MWh | Apr 1991 | Dec 2022 | Natural Gas |
| INEOS Naperville Cogeneration Plant | INEOS US Chemicals Company - Naperville Campus | Naperville, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 33.5 GWh | Nov 1990 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Cordova Energy | Cordova Energy Co LLC | Cordova, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 507.0 GWh | May 2001 | Dec 2022 | Natural Gas |
| Chicago West Side Energy Center | Energy Systems Group LLC | Chicago, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 18.6 GWh | Sep 2003 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Milam Gas Recovery | WM Illinois Renewable Energy LLC | East St. Lois, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 20.8 GWh | Mar 1991 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Nalco | Nalco Co | Naperville, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 17.8 GWh | Oct 1985 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| WestRock (IL) | WestRock (IL) | Aurora, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 3.5 MWh | May 1992 | Dec 2022 | Natural Gas |
| Archer Daniels Midland Peoria | BioUrja Renewables LLC | Peoria, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 26.7 GWh | Dec 1987 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Freedom Power Project | Southwestern Electric Coop Inc - (IL) | St. Elmo, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.3 GWh | May 2000 | Aug 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Tilton | Earthrise Energy, PBC | Tilton, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 66.4 GWh | May 1999 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Northwest Community Hospital | Northwest Community Hospital | Arlington Heights, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 579.4 MWh | May 1996 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Argonne National Laboratory CHP | Argonne National Laboratory | Lemont, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 48.5 GWh | Apr 2016 | Dec 2022 | Natural Gas |
| Venice | Union Electric Co - (MO) | Venice, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 15.4 GWh | May 2002 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Lake Forest Hospital Central Energy Plant | Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 310.3 MWh | May 1996 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| CPV Three Rivers Energy Center | CPV Three Rivers, LLC | Morris, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 6.4 TWh | May 2023 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Joliet 29 | Midwest Generations EME LLC | Joliet, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 946.6 GWh | Mar 1965 | Aug 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Jackson Generation, LLC | Jackson Generation, LLC | Elwood, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 7.7 TWh | Apr 2022 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| NRG Rockford II Energy Center | Rockford Generation LLC | Rockford, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 46.4 GWh | May 2002 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Northeastern Illinois University Cogen | Northeastern Illinois University | Chicago, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 4.8 MWh | Jul 1995 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Loyola University Health Plant | Loyola University Health System | Maywood, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 3.4 GWh | Aug 2005 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Triton East and West Cogen | Triton College | River Grove, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 82.0 MWh | Mar 1998 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Adkins Energy LLC | Adkins Energy LLC | Lena, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 41.5 GWh | Jul 2002 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Museum of Science and Industry | Museum of Science and Industry | Chicago, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 36.3 MWh | Mar 2003 | Dec 2022 | Natural Gas |
| Geneva Generation Facility | City of Geneva- (IL) | Geneva, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 4.4 GWh | May 2005 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Elwood Energy LLC | Elwood Energy LLC | Elwood, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 815.8 GWh | Jun 1999 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| University Park North | LSP University Park LLC | University Park, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 224.7 GWh | May 2002 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Goose Creek Energy Center | Union Electric Co - (MO) | Monticello, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 668.2 MWh | Apr 2003 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Elgin Energy Center LLC | Lincoln Operating Services, LLC | Elgin, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 138.0 GWh | Aug 2002 | Dec 2022 | Natural Gas |
| Raccoon Creek Energy Center | Union Electric Co - (MO) | Flora, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 778.1 MWh | May 2002 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Holland Energy Facility | NAES Corporation - (WA) | Beecher City, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.9 TWh | Aug 2002 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Calumet Energy Team LLC | IPA Operations Inc - Calumet | Chicago, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 6.2 GWh | May 2002 | Oct 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Aurora | Aurora Generation LLC | Aurora, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 527.2 GWh | Apr 2001 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Morris Cogeneration LLC | Morris Cogeneration LLC | Morris, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 597.1 GWh | Oct 1998 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Gibson City Energy Center LLC | Earthrise Energy, PBC | Gibson City, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 77.1 GWh | May 2000 | Nov 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Pinckneyville | Union Electric Co - (MO) | Pinckneyville, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 42.5 GWh | May 2000 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Kinmundy | Union Electric Co - (MO) | Patoka, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 224.0 MWh | Mar 2001 | Dec 2022 | Natural Gas |
| Crete Energy Venture LLC | Earthrise Energy, PBC | Crete, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 68.6 GWh | Apr 2002 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Lincoln Generating Facility | Earthrise Energy, PBC | Manhattan, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 12.4 GWh | May 2000 | Oct 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Lee Energy Facility | Lee County Generating Station | Dixon, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 69.7 GWh | Apr 2001 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| University Park South | University Park Energy LLC | University Park, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 84.3 GWh | May 2001 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| NRG Rockford I | Rockford Generation LLC | Rockford, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 113.2 GWh | May 2000 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Energy Shelby County | Earthrise Energy, PBC | Neoga, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 175.1 GWh | May 2000 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Clinton LFGTE | Wabash Valley Power Assn, Inc | Clinton, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 14.3 GWh | Jan 2006 | Jun 2024 | Landfill Gas |
| Tazewell Gas Recovery | WM Illinois Renewable Energy LLC | East Peoria, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 15.2 GWh | Jun 1989 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Livingston Generating Facility | Hoosier Energy R E C, Inc | Pontiac, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 68.3 GWh | Nov 1999 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Rochelle Energy Center | Frontier Operation Services | Rochelle, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 20.1 GWh | Nov 2011 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Greene Valley Gas Recovery | WM Illinois Renewable Energy LLC | Naperville, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 27.9 GWh | Apr 1996 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Woodland Landfill Gas Recovery | WM Illinois Renewable Energy LLC | South Elgin, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 17.3 GWh | Apr 1992 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Five Oaks Gas Recovery | WM Renewable Energy LLC | Taylorville, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 23.2 GWh | Jan 2008 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Beecher Gas Recovery | Will County Energy LLC | Beecher, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 3.4 GWh | May 2006 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Settlers Hill Gas Recovery | WM Illinois Renewable Energy LLC | Batavia, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 26.5 GWh | Sep 1988 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| CID Gas Recovery | WM Illinois Renewable Energy LLC | Calumet City, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 15.8 GWh | Feb 1989 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Lake Gas Recovery | WM Illinois Renewable Energy LLC | Northbrook, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 12.6 GWh | Jul 1993 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Presence Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital | Presence Health | Chicago, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 15.9 MWh | Jul 1993 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 70.5% Natural Gas : 29.5% |
| Red Bud | City of Red Bud - (IL) | Red Bud, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 133.3 MWh | Feb 1959 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Breese | City of Breese - (IL) | Breese, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 332.5 MWh | Nov 1953 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Bushnell | City of Bushnell - (IL) | Bushnell, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 50.6 MWh | May 1940 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Carlyle | City of Carlyle - (IL) | Carlyle, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 257.9 MWh | Jul 1964 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Carmi | City of Carmi - (IL) | Carmi, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 62.5 MWh | Nov 1948 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Farmer City | City of Farmer City - (IL) | Farmer City, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 46.9 MWh | Mar 1951 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Freeburg | Village of Freeburg - (IL) | Freeburg, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 244.6 MWh | Jul 1948 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Highland | City of Highland | Highland, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 135.7 MWh | Feb 1967 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Marshall (IL) | City of Marshall - (IL) | Marshall, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 226.0 MWh | Mar 2002 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Rantoul | Village of Rantoul - (IL) | Rantoul, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 162.0 MWh | Dec 1950 | Jun 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Casey City of | City of Casey - (IL) | Casey, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 181.5 MWh | Apr 2002 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| South Main Street | Rochelle Municipal Utilities | Rochelle, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 884.0 MWh | Aug 1967 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| IMEA Flora | Illinois Municipal Elec Agency | Flora, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 82.0 MWh | Nov 2000 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |