Dixon Hydroelectric Dam

201 East River Street, Dixon, IL 61021

Plant Summary Information

Dixon Hydroelectric Dam is ranked #4 out of 6 hydroelectric power plants in Illinois in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Dixon Hydroelectric Dam is comprised of 5 generators and generated 3.4 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameDixon Hydroelectric Dam
Utility NameEagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC
LocationLee County, IL
Initial Operation DateJune 1925
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 11.4 GWh
Annual Consumption 43.1 k MMBtu
Ranked #5,718 out of 11,866 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #918 out of 1,369 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #134 out of 319 Illinois Power Plants
Ranked #4 out of 6 Illinois Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water
Previous Operators STS Hydropower Ltd (2013 to 2017)
STS Hydropower, LLC (2018 to 2020)
Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC (2021 to 2023)

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Dixon Hydroelectric Dam Details

Summary Information
Plant NameDixon Hydroelectric Dam (54969)
Plant Address201 East River Street, Dixon, IL 61021
UtilityEagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC (57280)
Latitude, Longitude41.84531, -89.48129
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateJune 1925
Annual Generation 11.4 GWh
Fuel Types Water
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusYes
FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number05-36-000
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionRFC
Balancing AuthorityPJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water SourceRock River
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerCommonwealth Edison Co (4110) IL
Grid Voltage 34.50 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating June 1925

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipWholly Owned by Other Entity
Nameplate Capacity0.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity0.6 MW
Winter Capacity0.6 MW
Minimum Load0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJune 1925
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWater
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Generator 2 Details Operating June 1925

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipWholly Owned by Other Entity
Nameplate Capacity0.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity0.6 MW
Winter Capacity0.6 MW
Minimum Load0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJune 1925
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWater
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Generator 3 Details Operating June 1925

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipWholly Owned by Other Entity
Nameplate Capacity0.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity0.6 MW
Winter Capacity0.6 MW
Minimum Load0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJune 1925
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWater
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Generator 4 Details Operating June 1925

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipWholly Owned by Other Entity
Nameplate Capacity0.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity0.6 MW
Winter Capacity0.6 MW
Minimum Load0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJune 1925
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWater
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Generator 5 Details Operating June 1925

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipWholly Owned by Other Entity
Nameplate Capacity0.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity0.6 MW
Winter Capacity0.6 MW
Minimum Load0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJune 1925
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWater
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Dixon Hydroelectric Dam Plant Owners

Owner NameAddressGeneratorOwnership
STS Hydropower, LLC7315 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814Generator 1100.00%
STS Hydropower, LLC7315 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814Generator 2100.00%
STS Hydropower, LLC7315 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814Generator 3100.00%
STS Hydropower, LLC7315 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814Generator 4100.00%
STS Hydropower, LLC7315 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814Generator 5100.00%

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