Directory of Power Plants in Illinois
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panther Creek Wind Project | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Pittsfield, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 89.3 GWh | - | Sep 2025 | Wind |
| Salt Creek Township Solar, LLC | Birch Creek Power, LLC | Mason City, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 86.2 GWh | - | Sep 2025 | Solar |
| NRG Rockford I | Rockford Generation LLC | Rockford, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 80.3 GWh | May 2000 | 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 |
| Archer Daniels Midland Peoria | BioUrja Renewables LLC | Peoria, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 78.7 GWh | Dec 1987 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Earp Solar, LLC | Birch Creek Power, LLC | Monmouth, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 75.0 GWh | Mar 2024 | Sep 2025 | Solar |
| Coffeen Solar BESS | Vistra Corp | Coffeen, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 73.9 GWh | Nov 2024 | Sep 2025 | Solar |
| University Park South | University Park Energy LLC | University Park, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 70.0 GWh | May 2001 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Tilton | Tilton Energy LLC | Tilton, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 69.3 GWh | May 1999 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| NRG Rockford II Energy Center | Rockford Generation LLC | Rockford, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 64.6 GWh | May 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 |
| Richland Township Solar, LLC | Birch Creek Power, LLC | Washburn, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 62.3 GWh | - | Sep 2025 | Solar |
| MRP Elgin LLC | Lincoln Operating Services, LLC | Elgin, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 62.2 GWh | Aug 2002 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Prairie Creek Solar | Sol Systems | Jacksonville, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 59.6 GWh | Oct 2023 | Sep 2025 | Solar |
| Crete Energy Venture LLC | Crete Energy Venture LLC | Crete, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 56.5 GWh | Apr 2002 | Nov 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% |
| Argonne National Laboratory CHP | Argonne National Laboratory | Lemont, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 47.9 GWh | Apr 2016 | 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 |
| Alsey | Prairie Power, Inc | Alsey, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 38.7 GWh | May 1999 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| North Chicago Energy Center | Energy Systems Group LLC | North Chicago, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 38.2 GWh | Sep 2003 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| DePue Holdings, LLC | DePue Holdings, LLC | DePue, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 37.1 GWh | Jan 2023 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Grand Ridge Solar Farm | Invenergy Services LLC | Marseilles, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 30.5 GWh | Jun 2012 | Sep 2025 | Solar |
| 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 |
| Venice | Union Electric Co - (MO) | Venice, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 26.8 GWh | May 2002 | Dec 2024 | Natural 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 |
| Greene Valley Gas Recovery | WM Illinois Renewable Energy LLC | Naperville, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 22.5 GWh | Apr 1996 | Dec 2024 | Landfill 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 |
| Nalco | Nalco Co | Naperville, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 20.3 GWh | Oct 1985 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| 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 |
| 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% |
| Clinton LFGTE | Wabash Valley Power Assn, Inc | Clinton, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 17.7 GWh | Jan 2006 | Sep 2025 | Landfill Gas |
| City of Peru Plank Road Generating Station | City of Peru - (IL) | Peru, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 17.0 GWh | Sep 1968 | Sep 2025 | Water : 98.6% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.1% |
| Rochelle Energy Center | Frontier Operation Services | Rochelle, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 16.9 GWh | Nov 2011 | Dec 2024 | Landfill Gas |
| Northern Cardinal Solar SCS IL 1, LLC | Arevon Energy, Inc. | Champaign, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 16.7 GWh | Jan 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Dayton Hydro | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | Ottawa, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 15.6 GWh | Dec 1924 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Chicago West Side Energy Center | Energy Systems Group LLC | Chicago, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 15.2 GWh | Sep 2003 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Loyola University Health Plant | Loyola University Health System | Maywood, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 14.8 GWh | Aug 2005 | Dec 2024 | Natural 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Exelon Solar Chicago | Luminace Solar Chicago, LLC | Chicago, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 13.0 GWh | Nov 2009 | Sep 2025 | Solar |
| AES Belleville Solar LLC | AES Distributed Energy | Belleville, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 12.9 GWh | Aug 2021 | Nov 2024 | Solar |
| Agriwind | Agriwind Holdings, LLC | Tiskilwa, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 12.7 GWh | Jun 2007 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| MRP Rocky Road LLC | Lincoln Operating Services, LLC | East Dundee, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 12.4 GWh | May 1999 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Dixon Hydroelectric Dam | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | Dixon, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 11.3 GWh | May 1925 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Lake Gas Recovery | WM Illinois Renewable Energy LLC | Northbrook, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 11.0 GWh | Jul 1993 | Dec 2024 | Landfill Gas |
| Lockport Powerhouse | Metro Wtr Recl Dist Grtr Chi | Lockport, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 10.1 GWh | Jan 1999 | Sep 2025 | Water |
| Lincoln Generating Facility | Lincoln Generating Facility LLC | Manhattan, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 9.5 GWh | May 2000 | Oct 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Kishwaukee CHP Plant | Four Rivers Sanitation Authority | Rockford, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 9.4 GWh | Dec 2009 | Aug 2025 | Other Biomass Gas : 82.0% Natural Gas : 18.0% |
| Geneva Generation Facility | City of Geneva- (IL) | Geneva, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 9.2 GWh | May 2005 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| CSL Behring LLC | CSL Behring LLC | Bradley, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 9.1 GWh | Apr 1993 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Upper Sterling | City of Rock Falls - (IL) | Rock Falls, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 8.9 GWh | May 1988 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| SIUC | Southern Illinois University Carbondale | Carbondale, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 8.9 GWh | May 1998 | Sep 2025 | Bituminous Coal |
| Charter Dura-Bar | Wells Manufacturing Co | Woodstock, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 8.7 GWh | Mar 1992 | Sep 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Geneseo | City of Geneseo - (IL) | Geneseo, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 7.5 GWh | Jun 1957 | Sep 2025 | Wind : 75.9% Solar : 22.4% |
| Com Adam 1WF-1 | FPC Services Inc. | Sublette, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 7.2 GWh | Sep 2007 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
| Phoenix Solar South Farms LLC Solar Farm | Phoenix Solar South Farms LLC | Champaign, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 6.5 GWh | Nov 2015 | Sep 2025 | Solar |
| Calumet Energy Team LLC | IPA Operations Inc - Calumet | Chicago, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 5.8 GWh | May 2002 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Rockton | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | Rockton, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 5.7 GWh | Dec 1928 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Gala (CSG) | Gala Solar, LLC | Lena, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 4.9 GWh | Nov 2021 | Nov 2024 | Solar |
| Viking Solar CSG | Viking Solar, LLC | Palmyra, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.9 GWh | May 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Prophet CSG | Prophet Solar, LLC | Rock Falls, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 4.8 GWh | Sep 2021 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| IL West Hallock Project1 | IL West Hallock Project1, LLC | Edelstein, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.8 GWh | Jul 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Nostrand | Nostrand Solar, LLC | Manteno Township, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 4.7 GWh | Apr 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Beecher Gas Recovery | Will County Energy LLC | Beecher, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 4.7 GWh | May 2006 | Dec 2024 | Landfill Gas |
| Pretzel CSG | Pretzel Solar, LLC | Freeport, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 4.7 GWh | Feb 2022 | Jun 2024 | Solar |
| SV CSG South Dekalb 2 LLC | SV CSG South Dekalb 2 LLC | Dekalb, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 4.6 GWh | Sep 2023 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Briscoe 2A | 7th Road Solar 2, LLC (Briscoe 2A) | Lostant, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.6 GWh | Jan 2023 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Woodlawn CSG | Woodlawn Solar, LLC | Crete, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 4.6 GWh | May 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| IL Sidney Project1 | IL Sidney Project1, LLC | Sidney, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.6 GWh | Mar 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| USS Solar Brick | Standard Solar | Standard City, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.6 GWh | May 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Round Grove 2 | SoCore Energy LLC | Lyndon, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.6 GWh | Oct 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| SV CSG South Dekalb 1 LLC | SV CSG South Dekalb 1 LLC | Dekalb, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 4.5 GWh | Sep 2023 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| OE IL Solar 3 | OE IL Solar 3, LLC | Oregon, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.5 GWh | Feb 2022 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Moraine CSG | Moraine Solar, LLC | Downs, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.5 GWh | Aug 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Dodds (CSG) | Dodds Solar, LLC | Lena, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 4.5 GWh | Nov 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| French Road Solar II | French Road Solar II, LLC | Burlington, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.5 GWh | Feb 2022 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Olney Solar II CSG | Olney Solar II, LLC | Olney, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.4 GWh | May 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Olmstead II CSG | Olmstead Solar II, LLC | Lena, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 4.4 GWh | Aug 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Ridge Farm | Ridge Farm Solar 1 LLC | Ridge Farm, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.4 GWh | Nov 2020 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Round Grove 1 | SoCore Energy LLC | Lyndon, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.4 GWh | Oct 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Elba Solar LLC | Elba Solar LLC | Williamsfield, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.4 GWh | Jan 2023 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| SV CSG Baileyville 2 LLC | SV CSG Baileyville 2 LLC | Baileyville, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 4.4 GWh | Aug 2023 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| CED Hilltop Solar | Bay4 Energy Services, LLC | Rockford, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 4.4 GWh | Apr 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Marlow Solar, LLC CSG | Marlow Solar, LLC | Bluford, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.3 GWh | Nov 2020 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Cortland | Cortland Solar 2 LLC | Cortland, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 4.3 GWh | Apr 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| SV CSG Barrass Farms II LL | SV CSG Barrass Farms II LLC | Marion, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.3 GWh | Aug 2023 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Briscoe 1A | 7th Road Solar 1, LLC (Briscoe 1A) | Tonica, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.3 GWh | Jan 2023 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Somonauk Road Solar 1 | Somonauk Road Solar 1, LLC | Somonauk, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 4.3 GWh | Feb 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| SV CSG Baileyville 1 LLC | SV CSG Baileyville 1 LLC | Baileyville, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 4.2 GWh | Aug 2023 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Lena | Lena Solar 1 LLC | Lena, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 4.2 GWh | Apr 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Edwardsville Solar II | Edwardsville Solar II, LLC | Edwardsville, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.2 GWh | Jun 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Pontiac | Pontiac Solar, LLC | Pontiac, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 4.2 GWh | Jan 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| USS Goodrich Solar | Standard Solar | Bonfield, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 4.2 GWh | Jul 2022 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Rockford CS 1 | Rockford CS 1, LLC | Rockford, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.1 GWh | Mar 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Rockford CSG | Rockford Baxter Rd Holdco LLC CSG | Rockford, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 4.1 GWh | Nov 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Rockford CS 2 | Rockford CS 2, LLC | Rockford, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.1 GWh | Mar 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| IL17021 Brush Creek I CSG | SPG IL Brush Creek I Solar LLC | Freeport, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 4.1 GWh | Feb 2022 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Lafayette 2 - McHenry Franks 2 | MN8 Energy LLC | Huntley, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 4.1 GWh | Nov 2020 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Kent School Road Solar 1 | Kent School Road Solar 1 | Kent, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.1 GWh | Nov 2020 | Dec 2024 | Solar |