Nelson Energy Center

1311 Nelson Road, Rock Falls, IL 61071

Plant Summary Information

Nelson Energy Center is ranked #13 out of 348 power plants in Illinois in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Nelson Energy Center is comprised of 4 generators and generated 713.6 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant NameNelson Energy Center
Utility NameInvenergy Services LLC
LocationLee County, IL
Initial Operation DateMay 2015
Last Update Dec 2024
Annual Generation 3.2 TWh
Annual Consumption 27.0 M MMBtu
Ranked #370 out of 12,312 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #217 out of 2,220 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #13 out of 348 Illinois Power Plants
Ranked #4 out of 65 Illinois Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types Natural Gas

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Nelson Energy Center Details

Summary Information
Plant NameNelson Energy Center (55183)
Plant Address1311 Nelson Road, Rock Falls, IL 61071
UtilityInvenergy Services LLC (49893)
Latitude, Longitude41.77444, -89.60722
Generation Dates on FileMay 2015 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation DateMay 2015
Annual Generation 3.2 TWh
Fuel Types Natural Gas
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
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 345.00 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Pipeline Name NATURAL GAS PL CO OF AMERICA
Natural Gas StorageNo

Generator CT1 Details Operating May 2015

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit CodeBLK1
OwnershipSingle Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam GeneratorYes
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationNELSON SVC 138 KV
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataTSS 155 NELSON
Nameplate Capacity181.9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity168 MW
Winter Capacity178 MW
Minimum Load105 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMay 2015
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator CT2 Details Operating May 2015

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit CodeBLK2
OwnershipSingle Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam GeneratorYes
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationNELSON SVC 138 KV
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataTSS 155 NELSON
Nameplate Capacity179.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity168 MW
Winter Capacity178 MW
Minimum Load105 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMay 2015
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator ST1 Details Operating May 2015

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Steam Part
Unit CodeBLK1
OwnershipSingle Owner
Duct BurnersYes
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationNELSON SVC 138 KV
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataTSS 155 NELSON
Nameplate Capacity133.1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity125 MW
Winter Capacity128 MW
Minimum Load60 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMay 2015
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator ST2 Details Operating May 2015

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Steam Part
Unit CodeBLK2
OwnershipSingle Owner
Duct BurnersYes
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationNELSON SVC 138 KV
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataTSS 155 NELSON
Nameplate Capacity133.1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity125 MW
Winter Capacity128 MW
Minimum Load60 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMay 2015
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo

Nelson Energy Center Plant Owners

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