Directory of Power Plants in Illinois
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Generating Station | Constellation Nuclear | Byron, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 20.1 TWh | Aug 1985 | Aug 2024 | Nuclear |
| Braidwood Generation Station | Constellation Nuclear | Braceville, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 20.0 TWh | Jun 1988 | Aug 2024 | Nuclear |
| LaSalle Generating Station | Constellation Nuclear | Marseilles, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 19.5 TWh | Dec 1983 | Aug 2024 | Nuclear |
| Quad Cities Generating Station | Constellation Nuclear | Cordova, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 15.6 TWh | Nov 1972 | Aug 2024 | Nuclear |
| Dresden Generating Station | Constellation Nuclear | Morris, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 15.3 TWh | Jul 1970 | Aug 2024 | Nuclear |
| Prairie State Generating Station | Prairie State Generating Co LLC | Marissa, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 12.5 TWh | May 2012 | Aug 2024 | Bituminous Coal : 99.8% |
| Clinton Power Station | Constellation Nuclear | Clinton, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 8.7 TWh | Oct 1987 | Aug 2024 | Nuclear |
| Jackson Generation, LLC | Jackson Generation, LLC | Elwood, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 7.1 TWh | Apr 2022 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| CPV Three Rivers Energy Center | CPV Three Rivers, LLC | Morris, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 6.5 TWh | May 2023 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Baldwin Energy Complex | Dynegy Midwest Generation Inc | Baldwin, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 6.4 TWh | Jun 1970 | Aug 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.8% |
| Kendall County Generation Facility | Dynegy Kendall Energy LLC | Minooka, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 4.6 TWh | Feb 2002 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Nelson Energy Center | Invenergy Services LLC | Rock Falls, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 2.9 TWh | Apr 2015 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Newton | Illinois Power Generating Co | Newton, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.8 TWh | Oct 1977 | Aug 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.9% |
| Holland Energy Facility | NAES Corporation - (WA) | Beecher City, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.7 TWh | Aug 2002 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| 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% |
| Kincaid Generation LLC | Dynegy Kincaid Generation | Kincaid, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 2.2 TWh | May 1967 | Aug 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.5% Natural Gas : 0.5% |
| Powerton | Midwest Generations EME LLC | Pekin, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 2.0 TWh | Aug 1972 | Aug 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.8% |
| Radfords Run Wind Farm | RWE Renewables Americas, LLC | Maroa, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 1.1 TWh | Nov 2017 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Lincoln Land Wind | Lincoln Land Wind, LLC | TBD, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.0 TWh | Oct 2021 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Sapphire Sky Wind Energy LLC | Invenergy Services LLC | Farmer City, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 930.9 GWh | Nov 2021 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Blooming Grove Wind Energy Center | Invenergy Services LLC | Chenoa, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 850.1 GWh | Nov 2020 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Joliet 29 | Midwest Generations EME LLC | Joliet, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 848.0 GWh | Mar 1965 | Aug 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Cordova Energy | Cordova Energy Co LLC | Cordova, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 770.2 GWh | May 2001 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Marion | Southern Illinois Power Coop | Marion, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 763.9 GWh | May 1963 | Aug 2024 | Bituminous Coal : 85.7% Natural Gas : 14.2% |
| Walnut Ridge Wind Farm | BHE Renewables, LLC | Sheffield, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 749.6 GWh | Nov 2018 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| California Ridge Wind Energy LLC | SunEdison LLC | Fithian, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 738.8 GWh | Nov 2012 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Harvest Ridge Wind Farm | Harvest Ridge Wind Farm | Newman, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 734.7 GWh | Jun 2020 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Streator Cayuga Ridge South | Avangrid Renewables LLC | Odell, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 713.8 GWh | Feb 2010 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Bright Stalk Wind Farm I | Lexington Chenoa Wind Farm LLC | Chenoa, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 685.4 GWh | Nov 2019 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Big Sky Wind LLC | Big Sky Wind LLC | Ohio, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 674.7 GWh | Jan 2011 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Archer Daniels Midland Decatur | Archer Daniels Midland Co | Decatur, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 654.1 GWh | Mar 1987 | Aug 2024 | Bituminous Coal : 60.8% Subbituminous Coal : 38.9% |
| Sugar Creek Wind One LLC | Sugar Creek Wind One LLC | TBD, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 642.5 GWh | Oct 2020 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Kelly Creek Wind Project | EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. | Cabery, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 638.2 GWh | Nov 2016 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Glacier Sands Wind Power, LLC | Glacier Sands Wind Power, LLC | Mason City, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 629.3 GWh | Oct 2021 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| FPL Energy Illinois Wind LLC Hybrid | FPL Energy Illinois Wind LLC | Shabbona, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 629.1 GWh | Nov 2009 | Aug 2024 | Wind : 99.7% |
| Morris Cogeneration LLC | Morris Cogeneration LLC | Morris, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 611.4 GWh | Oct 1998 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Minonk Wind Farm | Algonquin Power Co | Minonk, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 580.4 GWh | Oct 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Alta Farms II Wind Project, LLC | Alta Farms II Wind Project, LLC | Clinton, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 568.9 GWh | Apr 2023 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Pilot Hill Wind Farm | EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. | Herscher, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 568.0 GWh | Jul 2015 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Bishop Hill Energy LLC | SunEdison LLC | Cambridge, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 564.1 GWh | May 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Hilltopper Wind Project | Hilltopper Wind Project, LLC | Mt. Pulaski, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 553.6 GWh | Nov 2018 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Old Trail Wind Farm | Old Trail Wind Farm LLC | Ellsworth, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 541.1 GWh | Nov 2007 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Cardinal Point Wind | Cardinal Point LLC | Sciota, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 540.6 GWh | Feb 2020 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Green River Wind Farm | Green River Wind Farm Phase 1, LLC | Deer Grove, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 540.4 GWh | Oct 2019 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| High Trail Wind Farm LLC | High Trail Wind Farm LLC | Ellsworth, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 537.3 GWh | Feb 2007 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Dallman | City of Springfield - (IL) | Springfield, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 534.3 GWh | May 1968 | Aug 2024 | Bituminous Coal : 99.0% Natural Gas : 1.0% |
| Invenergy Nelson Expansion LLC | Invenergy Services LLC | Rock Falls, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 510.8 GWh | Mar 2023 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 98.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.6% |
| Granite City Works | United States Steel Granite City Works | Granite City, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 506.8 GWh | May 2010 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 50.4% Purchased Steam : 49.2% |
| Ford County Wind Farm LLC | Ford Ridge | Ford County, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 475.2 GWh | Feb 2022 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Otter Creek Wind Farm LLC | Avangrid Renewables LLC | Ransom, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 468.9 GWh | Feb 2020 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Blackstone Wind Farm II LLC | Blackstone Wind Farm II LLC | Dwight, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 455.2 GWh | Jul 2010 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Moraine Sands Wind Power | Moraine Sands Wind Power, LLC | Mason City, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 445.0 GWh | Nov 2023 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Bishop Hill III | Invenergy Services LLC | Cambridge, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 435.2 GWh | May 2018 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Pioneer Trail Wind Farm, LLC | RWE Renewables Americas, LLC | Paxton, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 433.8 GWh | Nov 2011 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Grand Ridge Wind Energy Center | Invenergy Services LLC | Marseilles, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 426.0 GWh | Sep 2008 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| White Oak Energy LLC | White Oak Energy LLC | Carlock, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 394.3 GWh | May 2011 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Aurora | Aurora Generation LLC | Aurora, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 385.9 GWh | Apr 2001 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Prairie Wolf Solar LLC | National Grid Renewables | Ashmore Township, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 368.1 GWh | Oct 2021 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Camp Grove Wind Farm | Orion Energy Group LLC | Wyoming, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 363.5 GWh | Nov 2007 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Big River Solar | Big River Solar, LLC | Norris City, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 335.2 GWh | Jul 2022 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Hoopeston Wind LLC | Hoopeston Wind LLC | Rossville, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 334.1 GWh | Feb 2015 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Settlers Trail Wind Farm LLC | RWE Renewables Americas, LLC | Sheldon, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 321.4 GWh | Sep 2011 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Bennington Wind | Minonk Stewardship Wind LLC | Minonk, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 319.5 GWh | Sep 2021 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Shady Oaks Wind Farm | Algonquin Power Co | Compton, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 318.8 GWh | Apr 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Zion Energy Center | Zion Energy LLC | Zion, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 310.5 GWh | May 2002 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 99.6% |
| 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 |
| Shady Oaks Wind 2 | Shady Oaks Wind 2, LLC | Compton, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 298.4 GWh | Sep 2023 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Lone Tree Wind, LLC | Leeward Asset Management, LLC | Tiskilwa, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 293.4 GWh | Nov 2020 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Rail Splitter Wind Farm | Rail Splitter Wind Farm LLC | Hopedale, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 255.9 GWh | Jul 2009 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Mendota Hills, LLC | Leeward Asset Management, LLC | Paw Paw, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 243.1 GWh | Oct 2003 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Prairie State Solar Project | Prairie State Solar, LLC | Swanwick Township, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 236.6 GWh | Jun 2021 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| 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% |
| EcoGrove Wind LLC | Acciona Wind Energy USA LLC | Lena, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 231.8 GWh | Jun 2009 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Midland Wind | Avangrid Renewables LLC | Kewane, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 230.4 GWh | Nov 2023 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Dressor Plains Solar, LLC | Dressor Plains Solar, LLC | Herrick, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 230.4 GWh | Aug 2021 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Bishop Hill II Wind Farm | Bishop Hill Energy II, LLC | Cambridge, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 229.0 GWh | Sep 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Blackstone Wind Farm LLC | Blackstone Wind Farm LLC | Ransom, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 225.9 GWh | Sep 2009 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Elgin Energy Center LLC | Lincoln Operating Services, LLC | Elgin, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 216.5 GWh | Aug 2002 | Nov 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Ingredion Incorporated | Ingredion Inc - Illinois | Bedford Park, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 216.2 GWh | Apr 1991 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| River Ferry Solar 1 | River Ferry Solar 1, LLC | West Union, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 208.6 GWh | Nov 2023 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| University Park North | LSP University Park LLC | University Park, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 208.2 GWh | May 2002 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Crescent Ridge | Leeward Asset Management, LLC | Tiskilwa, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 203.8 GWh | Nov 2005 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| ExxonMobil Oil Joliet Refinery | ExxonMobil Oil Corp | Channahon, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 190.9 GWh | Apr 1986 | Aug 2024 | Other Gas |
| Elwood Energy LLC | Elwood Energy LLC | Elwood, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 187.2 GWh | Jun 1999 | Aug 2024 | 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 |
| Whitney Hill Wind Power LLC | Whitney Hill Wind Power LLC | Mt.Pulaski, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 162.0 GWh | Feb 2020 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Mulligan Solar, LLC | Mulligan Solar | Broadwell, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 151.9 GWh | Jun 2022 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Providence Heights Wind LLC | Avangrid Renewables LLC | Tiskilwa, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 148.1 GWh | Jul 2008 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| High Point Solar LLC | Acciona Energy USA Global, LLC | Lena, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 145.3 GWh | Oct 2023 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| NRG Rockford I | Rockford Generation LLC | Rockford, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 107.1 GWh | May 2000 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| University of Illinois Cogen Facility | University of Illinois | Chicago, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 103.5 GWh | Mar 1993 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 99.9% |
| GSG LLC | Leeward Asset Management, LLC | West Brooklyn, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 92.5 GWh | May 2007 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| University Park South | University Park Energy LLC | University Park, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 83.4 GWh | May 2001 | 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 |
| Lee Energy Facility | Lee County Generating Station | Dixon, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 67.0 GWh | Apr 2001 | Dec 2023 | 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 |
| Tilton | Earthrise Energy, PBC | Tilton, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 62.7 GWh | May 1999 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Crete Energy Venture LLC | Earthrise Energy, PBC | Crete, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 54.1 GWh | Apr 2002 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Prairie Creek Solar | Sol Systems | Jacksonville, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 50.2 GWh | Oct 2023 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Argonne National Laboratory CHP | Argonne National Laboratory | Lemont, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 47.6 GWh | Apr 2016 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |