Directory of Power Plants in Illinois
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lockport Powerhouse | Metro Wtr Recl Dist Grtr Chi | Lockport, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 20.4 GWh | Jan 1999 | Jul 2026 | Water |
| Moline | MidAmerican Energy Co | Moline, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 20.8 GWh | Dec 1941 | Dec 2025 | Water : 97.0% Natural Gas : 3.0% |
| Nalco | Nalco Co | Naperville, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 20.9 GWh | Oct 1985 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Settlers Hill Gas Recovery | WM Illinois Renewable Energy LLC | Batavia, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 22.2 GWh | Sep 1988 | Dec 2025 | Landfill Gas |
| Greene Valley Gas Recovery | WM Illinois Renewable Energy LLC | Naperville, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 22.4 GWh | Apr 1996 | Dec 2025 | Landfill Gas |
| Five Oaks Gas Recovery | WM Renewable Energy LLC | Taylorville, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 23.7 GWh | Jan 2008 | Dec 2025 | Landfill Gas |
| Grand Ridge Solar Farm | Invenergy Services LLC | Marseilles, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 29.6 GWh | Jun 2012 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| CSL Behring LLC | CSL Behring LLC | Bradley, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 29.8 GWh | Apr 1993 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| MRP Rocky Road LLC | Lincoln Operating Services, LLC | East Dundee, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 33.8 GWh | May 1999 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Alsey | Prairie Power, Inc | Alsey, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 34.7 GWh | May 1999 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas : 99.8% |
| DePue Holdings, LLC | DePue Holdings, LLC | DePue, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 35.0 GWh | Jan 2023 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Adkins Energy LLC | Adkins Energy LLC | Lena, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 38.7 GWh | Jul 2002 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| North Chicago Energy Center | Energy Systems Group LLC | North Chicago, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 39.0 GWh | Sep 2003 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Argonne National Laboratory CHP | Argonne National Laboratory | Lemont, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 40.3 GWh | Apr 2016 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Livingston Generating Facility | Hoosier Energy R E C, Inc | Pontiac, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 50.1 GWh | Nov 1999 | Dec 2025 | Landfill Gas |
| Tilton | Tilton Energy LLC | Tilton, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 53.8 GWh | May 1999 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| NRG Rockford II Energy Center | Rockford Generation LLC | Rockford, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 56.1 GWh | May 2002 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Interstate | City of Springfield - (IL) | Springfield, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 57.5 GWh | Aug 1997 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas : 99.2% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.8% |
| Prairie Creek Solar | Sol Systems | Jacksonville, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 57.7 GWh | Oct 2023 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Crete Energy Venture LLC | Crete Energy Venture LLC | Crete, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 59.8 GWh | Apr 2002 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Lee Energy Facility | Lee County Generating Station - (IL) | Dixon, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 65.2 GWh | Apr 2001 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Pinckneyville | Union Electric Co - (MO) | Pinckneyville, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 66.8 GWh | May 2000 | Nov 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Newton Solar BESS LLC | Vistra Corp | Newton, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 71.5 GWh | - | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Archer Daniels Midland Peoria | BioUrja Renewables LLC | Peoria, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 72.9 GWh | Dec 1987 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Casey Fork Solar, LLC | RWE Clean Energy | Texico, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 75.5 GWh | - | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Earp Solar, LLC | Birch Creek Power, LLC | Monmouth, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 76.9 GWh | Mar 2024 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Richland Township Solar, LLC | Birch Creek Power, LLC | Washburn, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 77.1 GWh | Dec 2024 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Gibson City Energy Center LLC | Gibson City Energy Center LLC | Gibson City, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 77.3 GWh | May 2000 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Coffeen Solar BESS | Vistra Corp | Coffeen, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 94.0 GWh | Nov 2024 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| NRG Rockford I | Rockford Generation LLC | Rockford, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 106.5 GWh | May 2000 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| University of Illinois Cogen Facility | University of Illinois | Chicago, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 110.2 GWh | Mar 1993 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas : 99.9% |
| Kimmel Road Solar, LLC | Birch Creek Power, LLC | Du Quoin, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 114.6 GWh | Sep 2024 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Cooks Mill PV I | Cooks Mill PV I, LLC | Matoon, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 115.9 GWh | - | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Salt Creek Township Solar, LLC | Birch Creek Power, LLC | Mason City, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 116.1 GWh | Dec 2024 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Crooked Creek PV I | Crooked Creek PV I, LLC | Salem, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 117.2 GWh | - | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Providence Heights Wind LLC | Avangrid Power LLC | Tiskilwa, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 134.8 GWh | Jul 2008 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Mulligan Solar, LLC | Mulligan Solar | Broadwell, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 143.3 GWh | Jun 2022 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Whitney Hill Wind Power LLC | Whitney Hill Wind Power LLC | Mt.Pulaski, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 145.1 GWh | Feb 2020 | Aug 2026 | Wind |
| Baldwin Solar BESS | Vistra Corp | Baldwin, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 146.8 GWh | Nov 2024 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Primient Decatur Plant Cogen | Primary Products Ingredients Americas, LLC | Decatur, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 150.0 GWh | Dec 1988 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| University Park South | University Park Energy LLC | University Park, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 151.4 GWh | May 2001 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Panther Creek Wind Project | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Pittsfield, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 151.5 GWh | Jan 2025 | Aug 2026 | Wind |
| High Point Solar LLC | Acciona Energy USA Global, LLC | Lena, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 167.9 GWh | Oct 2023 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Shelby Energy County | Shelby County Energy Center, LLC | Neoga, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 183.9 GWh | May 2000 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Ingredion Incorporated | Ingredion Inc - Illinois | Bedford Park, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 186.3 GWh | Apr 1991 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| ExxonMobil Oil Joliet Refinery | ExxonMobil Oil Corp | Channahon, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 186.6 GWh | Apr 1986 | Aug 2026 | Other Gas |
| MRP Elgin LLC | Lincoln Operating Services, LLC | Elgin, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 197.9 GWh | Aug 2002 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Crescent Ridge | Leeward Asset Management, LLC | Tiskilwa, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 199.2 GWh | Nov 2005 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Prairie Solar LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Sidney, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 204.7 GWh | - | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| University of Illinois Abbott Power Plt | University of Illinois | Champaign, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 212.6 GWh | Oct 1940 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas : 97.0% Bituminous Coal : 3.0% |
| Prairie State Solar Project | Prairie State Solar, LLC | Swanwick Township, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 219.0 GWh | Jun 2021 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Dressor Plains Solar, LLC | Dressor Plains Solar, LLC | Herrick, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 221.2 GWh | Aug 2021 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Eldorado Solar II | Sol Systems | Eldorado, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 232.4 GWh | Sep 2025 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Blackstone Wind Farm LLC | Blackstone Wind Farm LLC | Ransom, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 237.7 GWh | Sep 2009 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Lotus Wind | Lotus Wind, LLC | Modesto, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 249.3 GWh | - | Aug 2026 | Wind |
| EcoGrove Wind LLC | Acciona Wind Energy USA LLC | Lena, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 251.1 GWh | Jun 2009 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Mendota Hills, LLC | Leeward Asset Management, LLC | Paw Paw, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 255.9 GWh | Oct 2003 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Archtop Solar | Archtop Property Management LLC | Gibson City, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 259.6 GWh | - | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Hickory Solar | Hickory Solar LLC | Jerseyville, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 263.1 GWh | Aug 2024 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Tilden Solar | Sol Systems | Coulterville, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 264.7 GWh | Oct 2025 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Rail Splitter Wind Farm | Rail Splitter Wind Farm LLC | Hopedale, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 269.2 GWh | Jul 2009 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| University Park North | LSP University Park LLC | University Park, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 277.6 GWh | May 2002 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Lone Tree Wind, LLC | Leeward Asset Management, LLC | Tiskilwa, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 286.9 GWh | Nov 2020 | Aug 2026 | Wind |
| Pleasantville Solar Park | Pleasantville Solar Park LLC | Ipava, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 292.8 GWh | Oct 2025 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Boomtown Renewable Energy Center | Union Electric Co - (MO) | Carmi, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 295.7 GWh | Nov 2024 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Shady Oaks Wind Farm | Algonquin Power Co | Compton, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 302.3 GWh | Apr 2012 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Cass County Renewable Energy Center | Union Electric Co - (MO) | Beardstown, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 302.5 GWh | Nov 2024 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Wolf Run Solar | Wolf Run Solar LLC | Chapin, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 305.7 GWh | Oct 2024 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Shady Oaks Wind 2 | Shady Oaks Wind 2, LLC | Compton, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 305.8 GWh | Sep 2023 | Aug 2026 | Wind |
| Bennington Wind | Minonk Stewardship Wind LLC | Minonk, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 308.4 GWh | Sep 2021 | Aug 2026 | Wind |
| GSG LLC | Leeward Asset Management, LLC | West Brooklyn, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 312.3 GWh | May 2007 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Eldorado Solar I | Sol Systems | Eldorado, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 312.7 GWh | Dec 2024 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Big River Solar | Big River Solar, LLC | Norris City, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 313.4 GWh | Jul 2022 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Settlers Trail Wind Farm LLC | RWE Clean Energy | Sheldon, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 320.4 GWh | Sep 2011 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| River Ferry Solar 1 | River Ferry Solar 1, LLC | West Union, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 324.2 GWh | Nov 2023 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Bishop Hill II Wind Farm | Bishop Hill Energy II, LLC | Cambridge, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 334.4 GWh | Sep 2012 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Hoopeston Wind LLC | Hoopeston Wind LLC | Rossville, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 337.7 GWh | Feb 2015 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Midland Wind | Avangrid Power LLC | Kewane, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 356.9 GWh | Nov 2023 | Aug 2026 | Wind |
| Prairie Wolf Solar LLC | Geronimo Power | North Ashmore, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 368.0 GWh | Oct 2021 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| White Oak Energy LLC | White Oak Energy LLC | Carlock, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 399.9 GWh | May 2011 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Aurora | Aurora Generation LLC | Aurora, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 404.0 GWh | Apr 2001 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Camp Grove Wind Farm | Orion Energy Group LLC | Wyoming, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 406.1 GWh | Nov 2007 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Bishop Hill III | Invenergy Services LLC | Cambridge, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 431.8 GWh | May 2018 | Aug 2026 | Wind |
| Grand Ridge Wind Energy Center | Invenergy Services LLC | Marseilles, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 447.2 GWh | Sep 2008 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Granite City Works | United States Steel Granite City Works | Granite City, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 447.9 GWh | May 2010 | Aug 2026 | Purchased Steam : 49.2% Natural Gas : 43.5% Blast Furnace Gas : 7.3% |
| Otter Creek Wind Farm LLC | Avangrid Power LLC | Ransom, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 457.7 GWh | Feb 2020 | Aug 2026 | Wind |
| Zion Energy Center | Zion Energy LLC | Zion, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 468.2 GWh | May 2002 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas : 99.2% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.8% |
| Emily Solar, LLC | RWE Clean Energy | Casey, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 468.5 GWh | Nov 2025 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Pioneer Trail Wind Farm, LLC | RWE Clean Energy | Paxton, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 470.4 GWh | Nov 2011 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Ford County Wind Farm LLC | Ford Ridge | Ford County, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 471.4 GWh | Feb 2022 | Aug 2026 | Wind |
| Blackstone Wind Farm II LLC | Blackstone Wind Farm II LLC | Dwight, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 481.5 GWh | Jul 2010 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Hilltopper Wind Project | Hilltopper Wind Project, LLC | Mt. Pulaski, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 497.4 GWh | Nov 2018 | Aug 2026 | Wind |
| Green River Wind Farm | Geronimo Power | Deer Grove, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 504.0 GWh | Oct 2019 | Aug 2026 | Wind |
| Maple Flats | Invenergy Services LLC | Louisville, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 513.4 GWh | Oct 2024 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Top Hat Wind | Appalachian Power Co | Beason, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 517.8 GWh | Nov 2025 | Jul 2026 | Wind |
| Cardinal Point Wind | Cardinal Point LLC | Sciota, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 524.9 GWh | Feb 2020 | Aug 2026 | Wind |
| Elwood Energy LLC | Elwood Energy, LLC | Elwood, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 539.0 GWh | Jun 1999 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| High Trail Wind Farm LLC | High Trail Wind Farm LLC | Ellsworth, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 547.9 GWh | Feb 2007 | Aug 2026 | Wind |
| Old Trail Wind Farm | Old Trail Wind Farm LLC | Ellsworth, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 569.1 GWh | Nov 2007 | Aug 2026 | Wind |
| Sugar Creek Wind One LLC | Sugar Creek Wind One LLC | TBD, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 582.9 GWh | Oct 2020 | Aug 2026 | Wind |