Directory of Power Plants in Illinois
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSL Behring LLC | CSL Behring LLC | Bradley, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 9.1 GWh | Apr 1993 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Geneva Generation Facility | City of Geneva- (IL) | Geneva, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 9.2 GWh | May 2005 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Lincoln Generating Facility | Lincoln Generating Facility LLC | Manhattan, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 9.5 GWh | May 2000 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Lake Gas Recovery | WM Illinois Renewable Energy LLC | Northbrook, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 11.0 GWh | Jul 1993 | Dec 2024 | Landfill Gas |
| Dixon Hydroelectric Dam | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | Dixon, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 11.3 GWh | May 1925 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| MRP Rocky Road LLC | Lincoln Operating Services, LLC | East Dundee, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 12.4 GWh | May 1999 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Exelon Solar Chicago | Luminace Solar Chicago, LLC | Chicago, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 12.4 GWh | Nov 2009 | May 2025 | Solar |
| Agriwind | Agriwind Holdings, LLC | Tiskilwa, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 12.7 GWh | Jun 2007 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| AES Belleville Solar LLC | AES Distributed Energy | Belleville, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 12.9 GWh | Aug 2021 | Nov 2024 | Solar |
| Tazewell Gas Recovery | WM Illinois Renewable Energy LLC | East Peoria, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 13.5 GWh | Jun 1989 | Dec 2024 | Landfill Gas |
| Woodland Landfill Gas Recovery | WM Illinois Renewable Energy LLC | South Elgin, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 13.6 GWh | Apr 1992 | Dec 2024 | Landfill Gas |
| CID Gas Recovery | WM Illinois Renewable Energy LLC | Calumet City, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 14.6 GWh | Feb 1989 | Dec 2024 | Landfill Gas |
| Clinton LFGTE | Wabash Valley Power Assn, Inc | Clinton, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 14.7 GWh | Jan 2006 | May 2025 | Landfill Gas |
| Loyola University Health Plant | Loyola University Health System | Maywood, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 14.8 GWh | Aug 2005 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Chicago West Side Energy Center | Energy Systems Group LLC | Chicago, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 15.2 GWh | Sep 2003 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| City of Peru Plank Road Generating Station | City of Peru - (IL) | Peru, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 15.5 GWh | Sep 1968 | May 2025 | Water : 98.6% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.0% |
| Dayton Hydro | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | Ottawa, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 15.6 GWh | Dec 1924 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Moline | MidAmerican Energy Co | Moline, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 18.6 GWh | Dec 1941 | Dec 2024 | Water : 94.4% Natural Gas : 5.6% |
| Rochelle Energy Center | Frontier Operation Services | Rochelle, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 18.7 GWh | Nov 2011 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Northern Cardinal Solar SCS IL 1, LLC | Arevon Energy, Inc. | Champaign, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 19.0 GWh | Jan 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Milam Gas Recovery | WM Illinois Renewable Energy LLC | East St. Lois, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 19.4 GWh | Mar 1991 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Nalco | Nalco Co | Naperville, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 20.3 GWh | Oct 1985 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Settlers Hill Gas Recovery | WM Illinois Renewable Energy LLC | Batavia, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 21.5 GWh | Sep 1988 | Dec 2024 | Landfill Gas |
| Greene Valley Gas Recovery | WM Illinois Renewable Energy LLC | Naperville, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 22.5 GWh | Apr 1996 | Dec 2024 | Landfill Gas |
| Five Oaks Gas Recovery | WM Renewable Energy LLC | Taylorville, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 23.9 GWh | Jan 2008 | Dec 2024 | Landfill Gas |
| Grand Ridge Solar Farm | Invenergy Services LLC | Marseilles, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 26.0 GWh | Jun 2012 | May 2025 | Solar |
| Venice | Union Electric Co - (MO) | Venice, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 26.8 GWh | May 2002 | Dec 2024 | 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 |
| Richland Township Solar, LLC | Birch Creek Power, LLC | Washburn, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 27.7 GWh | - | May 2025 | Solar |
| Coffeen Solar BESS | Vistra Corp | Coffeen, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 34.7 GWh | Nov 2024 | May 2025 | Solar |
| North Chicago Energy Center | Energy Systems Group LLC | North Chicago, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 36.0 GWh | Sep 2003 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| DePue Holdings, LLC | DePue Holdings, LLC | DePue, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 37.1 GWh | Jan 2023 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Alsey | Prairie Power, Inc | Alsey, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 38.7 GWh | May 1999 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Adkins Energy LLC | Adkins Energy LLC | Lena, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 39.0 GWh | Jul 2002 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Salt Creek Township Solar, LLC | Birch Creek Power, LLC | Mason City, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 41.1 GWh | - | May 2025 | Solar |
| Crete Energy Venture LLC | Crete Energy Venture LLC | Crete, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 43.6 GWh | Apr 2002 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Argonne National Laboratory CHP | Argonne National Laboratory | Lemont, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 47.9 GWh | Apr 2016 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Interstate | City of Springfield - (IL) | Springfield, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 50.8 GWh | Aug 1997 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas : 99.9% |
| Kimmel Road Solar, LLC | Birch Creek Power, LLC | Du Quoin, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 54.2 GWh | Sep 2024 | May 2025 | Solar |
| Baldwin Solar BESS | Vistra Corp | Baldwin, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 57.4 GWh | Nov 2024 | May 2025 | Solar |
| Prairie Creek Solar | Sol Systems | Jacksonville, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 60.5 GWh | Oct 2023 | May 2025 | Solar |
| MRP Elgin LLC | Lincoln Operating Services, LLC | Elgin, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 62.2 GWh | Aug 2002 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Livingston Generating Facility | Hoosier Energy R E C, Inc | Pontiac, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 63.5 GWh | Nov 1999 | Dec 2024 | Landfill Gas |
| NRG Rockford II Energy Center | Rockford Generation LLC | Rockford, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 64.6 GWh | May 2002 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Earp Solar, LLC | Birch Creek Power, LLC | Monmouth, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 65.4 GWh | Mar 2024 | May 2025 | Solar |
| Panther Creek Wind Project | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Pittsfield, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 67.0 GWh | - | May 2025 | Wind |
| Tilton | Tilton Energy LLC | Tilton, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 69.3 GWh | May 1999 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| University Park South | University Park Energy LLC | University Park, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 70.0 GWh | May 2001 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Archer Daniels Midland Peoria | BioUrja Renewables LLC | Peoria, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 78.7 GWh | Dec 1987 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Pinckneyville | Union Electric Co - (MO) | Pinckneyville, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 79.8 GWh | May 2000 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| NRG Rockford I | Rockford Generation LLC | Rockford, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 80.3 GWh | May 2000 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Boomtown Renewable Energy Center | Union Electric Co - (MO) | Carmi, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 97.5 GWh | Nov 2024 | May 2025 | Solar |
| University of Illinois Cogen Facility | University of Illinois | Chicago, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 103.4 GWh | Mar 1993 | May 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Hickory Solar | Hickory Solar LLC | Jerseyville, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 113.3 GWh | Aug 2024 | May 2025 | Solar |
| Eldorado Solar I | Sol Systems | Eldorado, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 115.2 GWh | - | May 2025 | Solar |
| Cass County Renewable Energy Center | Union Electric Co - (MO) | Beardstown, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 115.7 GWh | Nov 2024 | May 2025 | Solar |
| Lee Energy Facility | Lee County Generating Station | Dixon, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 116.8 GWh | Apr 2001 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| University Park North | LSP University Park LLC | University Park, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 123.7 GWh | May 2002 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Providence Heights Wind LLC | Avangrid Power LLC | Tiskilwa, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 141.2 GWh | Jul 2008 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Mulligan Solar, LLC | Mulligan Solar | Broadwell, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 153.3 GWh | Jun 2022 | May 2025 | Solar |
| Whitney Hill Wind Power LLC | Whitney Hill Wind Power LLC | Mt.Pulaski, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 154.2 GWh | Feb 2020 | May 2025 | Wind |
| ExxonMobil Oil Joliet Refinery | ExxonMobil Oil Corp | Channahon, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 172.1 GWh | Apr 1986 | May 2025 | Other Gas |
| High Point Solar LLC | Acciona Energy USA Global, LLC | Lena, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 174.5 GWh | Oct 2023 | May 2025 | Solar |
| Wolf Run Solar | Wolf Run Solar LLC | Chapin, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 176.7 GWh | Oct 2024 | May 2025 | Solar |
| Shelby Energy County | Shelby County Energy Center, LLC | Neoga, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 200.5 GWh | May 2000 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| University of Illinois Abbott Power Plt | University of Illinois | Champaign, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 211.1 GWh | Oct 1940 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas : 97.4% Bituminous Coal : 2.6% |
| Maple Flats | Invenergy Services LLC | Louisville, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 213.6 GWh | Oct 2024 | May 2025 | Solar |
| Ingredion Incorporated | Ingredion Inc - Illinois | Bedford Park, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 216.2 GWh | Apr 1991 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Crescent Ridge | Leeward Asset Management, LLC | Tiskilwa, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 216.5 GWh | Nov 2005 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Dressor Plains Solar, LLC | Dressor Plains Solar, LLC | Herrick, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 227.2 GWh | Aug 2021 | May 2025 | Solar |
| Elwood Energy LLC | Elwood Energy LLC | Elwood, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 227.7 GWh | Jun 1999 | May 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Prairie State Solar Project | Prairie State Solar, LLC | Swanwick Township, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 228.0 GWh | Jun 2021 | May 2025 | Solar |
| Prosperity Wind | Prosperity Wind, LLC | Deland, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 228.5 GWh | - | May 2025 | Wind |
| Blackstone Wind Farm LLC | Blackstone Wind Farm LLC | Ransom, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 250.1 GWh | Sep 2009 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| EcoGrove Wind LLC | Acciona Wind Energy USA LLC | Lena, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 258.0 GWh | Jun 2009 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Mendota Hills, LLC | Leeward Asset Management, LLC | Paw Paw, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 263.7 GWh | Oct 2003 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Rail Splitter Wind Farm | Rail Splitter Wind Farm LLC | Hopedale, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 278.1 GWh | Jul 2009 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Lone Tree Wind, LLC | Leeward Asset Management, LLC | Tiskilwa, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 289.7 GWh | Nov 2020 | May 2025 | Wind |
| River Ferry Solar 1 | River Ferry Solar 1, LLC | West Union, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 293.9 GWh | Nov 2023 | May 2025 | Solar |
| GSG LLC | Leeward Asset Management, LLC | West Brooklyn, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 298.7 GWh | May 2007 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| 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 |
| Bennington Wind | Minonk Stewardship Wind LLC | Minonk, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 317.2 GWh | Sep 2021 | May 2025 | Wind |
| Big River Solar | Big River Solar, LLC | Norris City, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 321.8 GWh | Jul 2022 | May 2025 | Solar |
| Aurora | Aurora Generation LLC | Aurora, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 323.9 GWh | Apr 2001 | May 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Shady Oaks Wind Farm | Algonquin Power Co | Compton, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 326.4 GWh | Apr 2012 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Bishop Hill II Wind Farm | Bishop Hill Energy II, LLC | Cambridge, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 339.9 GWh | Sep 2012 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Midland Wind | Avangrid Power LLC | Kewane, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 344.9 GWh | Nov 2023 | May 2025 | Wind |
| Shady Oaks Wind 2 | Shady Oaks Wind 2, LLC | Compton, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 350.3 GWh | Sep 2023 | May 2025 | Wind |
| Settlers Trail Wind Farm LLC | Big Sky Wind, LLC | Sheldon, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 353.9 GWh | Sep 2011 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Prairie Wolf Solar LLC | National Grid Renewables | Ashmore Township, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 362.8 GWh | Oct 2021 | May 2025 | Solar |
| Zion Energy Center | Zion Energy LLC | Zion, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 363.6 GWh | May 2002 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas : 99.7% |
| Hoopeston Wind LLC | Hoopeston Wind LLC | Rossville, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 371.3 GWh | Feb 2015 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| White Oak Energy LLC | White Oak Energy LLC | Carlock, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 376.2 GWh | May 2011 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Camp Grove Wind Farm | Orion Energy Group LLC | Wyoming, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 406.4 GWh | Nov 2007 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Granite City Works | United States Steel Granite City Works | Granite City, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 450.5 GWh | May 2010 | May 2025 | Natural Gas : 50.8% Purchased Steam : 49.2% |
| Bishop Hill III | Invenergy Services LLC | Cambridge, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 452.3 GWh | May 2018 | May 2025 | Wind |
| Pioneer Trail Wind Farm, LLC | Big Sky Wind, LLC | Paxton, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 458.8 GWh | Nov 2011 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Otter Creek Wind Farm LLC | Avangrid Power LLC | Ransom, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 461.6 GWh | Feb 2020 | May 2025 | Wind |
| Ford County Wind Farm LLC | Ford Ridge | Ford County, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 485.4 GWh | Feb 2022 | May 2025 | Wind |
| Grand Ridge Wind Energy Center | Invenergy Services LLC | Marseilles, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 485.5 GWh | Sep 2008 | Dec 2024 | Wind |