Directory of Power Plants in Illinois
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Trail Wind Farm LLC | High Trail Wind Farm LLC | Ellsworth, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 537.3 GWh | Feb 2007 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Beecher Gas Recovery | Will County Energy LLC | Beecher, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 3.2 GWh | May 2006 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Clinton LFGTE | Wabash Valley Power Assn, Inc | Clinton, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 10.6 GWh | Jan 2006 | Aug 2024 | Landfill Gas |
| Crescent Ridge | Leeward Asset Management, LLC | Tiskilwa, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 203.8 GWh | Nov 2005 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Loyola University Health Plant | Loyola University Health System | Maywood, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 3.3 GWh | Aug 2005 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Geneva Generation Facility | City of Geneva- (IL) | Geneva, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 3.7 GWh | May 2005 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Pike County Wind Power | Illinois Rural Electric Coop | Pittsfield, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.7 GWh | Apr 2005 | 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 |
| North Chicago Energy Center | Energy Systems Group LLC | North Chicago, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 36.0 GWh | Sep 2003 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Chicago West Side Energy Center | Energy Systems Group LLC | Chicago, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 17.3 GWh | Sep 2003 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Goose Creek Energy Center | Union Electric Co - (MO) | Monticello, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 712.0 MWh | Apr 2003 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Museum of Science and Industry | Museum of Science and Industry | Chicago, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 37.2 MWh | Mar 2003 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Holland Energy Facility | NAES Corporation - (WA) | Beecher City, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.7 TWh | Aug 2002 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Elgin Energy Center LLC | Lincoln Operating Services, LLC | Elgin, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 216.5 GWh | Aug 2002 | Nov 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Adkins Energy LLC | Adkins Energy LLC | Lena, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 38.4 GWh | Jul 2002 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Venice | Union Electric Co - (MO) | Venice, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 13.7 GWh | May 2002 | Dec 2023 | 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 |
| Zion Energy Center | Zion Energy LLC | Zion, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 310.5 GWh | May 2002 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 99.6% |
| 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 |
| University Park North | LSP University Park LLC | University Park, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 208.2 GWh | May 2002 | Dec 2023 | 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 |
| Crete Energy Venture LLC | Earthrise Energy, PBC | Crete, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 54.1 GWh | Apr 2002 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Casey City of | City of Casey - (IL) | Casey, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 174.0 MWh | Apr 2002 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Marshall (IL) | City of Marshall - (IL) | Marshall, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 202.0 MWh | Mar 2002 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Kendall County Generation Facility | Dynegy Kendall Energy LLC | Minooka, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 4.6 TWh | Feb 2002 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Altamont | City of Altamont - (IL) | Altamont, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 80.0 MWh | Dec 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Cordova Energy | Cordova Energy Co LLC | Cordova, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 770.2 GWh | May 2001 | Dec 2023 | 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 |
| 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) | 385.9 GWh | Apr 2001 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| 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% |
| IMEA Flora | Illinois Municipal Elec Agency | Flora, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 73.0 MWh | Nov 2000 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Livingston Generating Facility | Hoosier Energy R E C, Inc | Pontiac, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 64.0 GWh | Nov 1999 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Elwood Energy LLC | Elwood Energy LLC | Elwood, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 187.2 GWh | Jun 1999 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| 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 |
| Morris Cogeneration LLC | Morris Cogeneration LLC | Morris, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 611.4 GWh | Oct 1998 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| SIUC | Southern Illinois University Carbondale | Carbondale, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.8 GWh | May 1998 | Aug 2024 | Bituminous Coal |
| Triton East and West Cogen | Triton College | River Grove, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 76.0 MWh | Mar 1998 | Jul 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Interstate | City of Springfield - (IL) | Springfield, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 39.5 GWh | Aug 1997 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 99.9% |
| State Farm | State Farm Insurance | Bloomington, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 27.0 MWh | Sep 1996 | Aug 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Northwest Community Hospital | Northwest Community Hospital | Arlington Heights, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 467.0 MWh | May 1996 | Dec 2023 | Natural 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 |
| Greene Valley Gas Recovery | WM Illinois Renewable Energy LLC | Naperville, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 26.1 GWh | Apr 1996 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Northeastern Illinois University Cogen | Northeastern Illinois University | Chicago, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 3.9 MWh | Jul 1995 | 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 |
| 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% |
| CSL Behring LLC | CSL Behring LLC | Bradley, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 22.9 GWh | Apr 1993 | 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% |
| WestRock (IL) | WestRock (IL) | Aurora, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 2.0 MWh | May 1992 | Dec 2022 | 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 |
| Hoffer Plastics | Hoffer Plastics | South Elgin, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 1.4 GWh | Mar 1992 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Charter Dura-Bar | Wells Manufacturing Co | Woodstock, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 8.2 GWh | Mar 1992 | Aug 2024 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| CID Gas Recovery | WM Illinois Renewable Energy LLC | Calumet City, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 14.7 GWh | Feb 1989 | 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 |
| Settlers Hill Gas Recovery | WM Illinois Renewable Energy LLC | Batavia, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 24.9 GWh | Sep 1988 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Braidwood Generation Station | Constellation Nuclear | Braceville, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 20.0 TWh | Jun 1988 | Aug 2024 | Nuclear |
| Upper Sterling | City of Rock Falls - (IL) | Rock Falls, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 9.2 GWh | May 1988 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Archer Daniels Midland Peoria | BioUrja Renewables LLC | Peoria, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 23.4 GWh | Dec 1987 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Clinton Power Station | Constellation Nuclear | Clinton, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 8.7 TWh | Oct 1987 | Aug 2024 | Nuclear |
| 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% |
| ExxonMobil Oil Joliet Refinery | ExxonMobil Oil Corp | Channahon, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 190.9 GWh | Apr 1986 | Aug 2024 | Other Gas |
| Nalco | Nalco Co | Naperville, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 16.7 GWh | Oct 1985 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Byron Generating Station | Constellation Nuclear | Byron, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 20.1 TWh | Aug 1985 | Aug 2024 | Nuclear |
| LaSalle Generating Station | Constellation Nuclear | Marseilles, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 19.5 TWh | Dec 1983 | Aug 2024 | Nuclear |
| Newton | Illinois Power Generating Co | Newton, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.8 TWh | Oct 1977 | Aug 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.9% |
| Factory | City of Springfield - (IL) | Springfield, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 64.0 MWh | Jul 1973 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Pearl Station | Prairie Power, Inc | Pearl, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 64.0 MWh | May 1973 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Quad Cities Generating Station | Constellation Nuclear | Cordova, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 15.6 TWh | Nov 1972 | Aug 2024 | Nuclear |
| Powerton | Midwest Generations EME LLC | Pekin, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 2.0 TWh | Aug 1972 | Aug 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.8% |
| Reynolds | City of Springfield - (IL) | Springfield, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 66.0 MWh | Oct 1970 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Dresden Generating Station | Constellation Nuclear | Morris, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 15.3 TWh | Jul 1970 | Aug 2024 | Nuclear |
| 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% |
| Peru (IL) | City of Peru - (IL) | City of Peru, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 21.4 GWh | Sep 1968 | Aug 2024 | Water : 99.1% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.7% |
| 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% |
| South Main Street | Rochelle Municipal Utilities | Rochelle, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 667.0 MWh | Aug 1967 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| 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% |
| Highland | City of Highland | Highland, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 105.0 MWh | Feb 1967 | 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 |
| Carlyle | City of Carlyle - (IL) | Carlyle, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 189.0 MWh | Jul 1964 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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 |