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Power Plants in Illinois

605 operating plants, ranked by nameplate capacity.

Braidwood Generation StationConstellation Nuclear · Nuclear · 2 generators2,449.8 MW Byron Generating StationConstellation Nuclear · Nuclear · 2 generators2,449.8 MW LaSalle Generating StationConstellation Nuclear · Nuclear · 2 generators2,340 MW Quad Cities Generating StationConstellation Nuclear · Nuclear · 2 generators2,018.6 MW Dresden Generating StationConstellation Nuclear · Nuclear · 2 generators2,018.6 MW PowertonMidwest Generations EME LLC · Conventional Steam Coal · 2 generators1,785.6 MW Prairie State Generating StationPrairie State Generating Co LLC · Conventional Steam Coal · 2 generators1,766 MW Kincaid Generation LLCDynegy Kincaid Generation · Conventional Steam Coal · 2 generators1,319 MW CPV Three Rivers Energy CenterCPV Three Rivers, LLC · Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle · 2 generators1,300 MW Jackson Generation, LLCJackson Generation, LLC · Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle · 2 generators1,288.6 MW Baldwin Energy ComplexDynegy Midwest Generation Inc · Conventional Steam Coal · 2 generators1,259.6 MW Kendall County Generation FacilityDynegy Kendall Energy LLC · Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle · 8 generators1,256 MW Clinton Power StationConstellation Nuclear · Nuclear · 1 generator1,138.3 MW AuroraAurora Generation LLC · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 10 generators1,086.2 MW University Park NorthLSP University Park LLC · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 12 generators726 MW Holland Energy FacilityNAES Corporation - (WA) · Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle · 3 generators702.1 MW Lee Energy FacilityLee County Generating Station · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 8 generators692 MW Lincoln Generating FacilityLincoln Generating Facility LLC · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 8 generators692 MW Goose Creek Energy CenterUnion Electric Co - (MO) · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 6 generators684 MW Nelson Energy CenterInvenergy Services LLC · Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle · 4 generators627.5 MW NewtonIllinois Power Generating Co · Conventional Steam Coal · 1 generator617.4 MW Cordova EnergyCordova Energy Co LLC · Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle · 3 generators611.2 MW Zion Energy CenterZion Energy LLC · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 3 generators596.7 MW Double Back DiamondDouble Back Diamond Solar Power, LLC · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator592.8 MW VeniceUnion Electric Co - (MO) · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 4 generators586 MW Elwood Energy LLCElwood Energy LLC · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 3 generators576 MW MRP Elgin LLCLincoln Operating Services, LLC · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 4 generators540 MW Shelby Energy CountyShelby County Energy Center, LLC · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 8 generators483 MW Raccoon Creek Energy CenterUnion Electric Co - (MO) · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 4 generators456 MW PinckneyvilleUnion Electric Co - (MO) · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 8 generators380 MW Invenergy Nelson Expansion LLCInvenergy Services LLC · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 2 generators380 MW MRP Rocky Road LLCLincoln Operating Services, LLC · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 3 generators374 MW Crete Energy Venture LLCCrete Energy Venture LLC · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 4 generators356 MW University Park SouthUniversity Park Energy LLC · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 6 generators353.4 MW Archer Daniels Midland DecaturArcher Daniels Midland Co · Conventional Steam Coal · 7 generators335 MW NRG Rockford IRockford Generation LLC · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 2 generators316 MW Calumet Energy Team LLCIPA Operations Inc - Calumet · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 2 generators312.8 MW Lincoln Land WindLincoln Land Wind, LLC · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator302 MW Streator Cayuga Ridge SouthAvangrid Power LLC · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator300 MW Prosperity WindProsperity Wind, LLC · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator300 MW Archtop SolarUnknown operator · Solar Photovoltaic · 6 generators286.8 MW Radfords Run Wind FarmRWE Clean Energy · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator278 MW Emily Solar, LLCRWE Clean Energy · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator273.6 MW Gibson City Energy Center LLCGibson City Energy Center LLC · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 2 generators270 MW KinmundyUnion Electric Co - (MO) · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 2 generators270 MW Sapphire Sky Wind Energy LLCInvenergy Services LLC · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator259.8 MW Blooming Grove Wind Energy CenterInvenergy Services LLC · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator250 MW Maple FlatsInvenergy Services LLC · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator250 MW MarionSouthern Illinois Power Coop · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 5 generators249 MW Big Sky Wind LLCBig Sky Wind LLC · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator239.4 MW FPL Energy Illinois Wind LLC HybridFPL Energy Illinois Wind LLC · Onshore Wind Turbine · 2 generators237.5 MW DallmanCity of Springfield - (IL) · Conventional Steam Coal · 1 generator230.1 MW Fisk StreetMidwest Generations EME LLC · Petroleum Liquids · 7 generators227.5 MW Morris Cogeneration LLCMorris Cogeneration LLC · Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle · 4 generators218.8 MW California Ridge Wind Energy LLCSunEdison LLC · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator217 MW Old Trail Wind FarmOld Trail Wind Farm LLC · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator213.8 MW Walnut Ridge Wind FarmBHE Renewables, LLC · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator212 MW High Trail Wind Farm LLCHigh Trail Wind Farm LLC · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator210.9 MW Grand Ridge Wind Energy CenterInvenergy Services LLC · Onshore Wind Turbine · 4 generators210 MW Bright Stalk Wind Farm ILexington Chenoa Wind Farm LLC · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator205.2 MW Top Hat WindAppalachian Power Co · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator204 MW Sugar Creek Wind One LLCSugar Creek Wind One LLC · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator202 MW Harvest Ridge Wind FarmHarvest Ridge Wind Farm · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator202 MW Alta Farms II Wind Project, LLCAlta Farms II Wind Project, LLC · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator200.5 MW Prairie Wolf Solar LLCGeronimo Power · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator200 MW Minonk Wind FarmAlgonquin Power Co · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator200 MW Blackstone Wind Farm II LLCBlackstone Wind Farm II LLC · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator200 MW Lotus WindLotus Wind, LLC · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator200 MW Bishop Hill Energy LLCSunEdison LLC · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator200 MW Green River Wind FarmGeronimo Power · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator194.3 MW TiltonTilton Energy LLC · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 4 generators188 MW Hilltopper Wind ProjectHilltopper Wind Project, LLC · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator185 MW Glacier Sands Wind Power, LLCGlacier Sands Wind Power, LLC · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator185 MW Kelly Creek Wind ProjectEDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator184 MW Pilot Hill Wind FarmEDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator175 MW AlseyPrairie Power, Inc · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 6 generators173 MW Moraine Sands Wind PowerMoraine Sands Wind Power, LLC · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator171 MW NRG Rockford II Energy CenterRockford Generation LLC · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 1 generator168 MW River Ferry Solar 1River Ferry Solar 1, LLC · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator165.3 MW Settlers Trail Wind Farm LLCRWE Clean Energy · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator150.4 MW Pioneer Trail Wind Farm, LLCRWE Clean Energy · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator150.4 MW Tilden SolarSol Systems · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator150 MW Boomtown Renewable Energy CenterUnion Electric Co - (MO) · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator150 MW Camp Grove Wind FarmOrion Energy Group LLC · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator150 MW Cardinal Point WindCardinal Point LLC · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator150 MW Eldorado Solar ISol Systems · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator150 MW White Oak Energy LLCWhite Oak Energy LLC · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator150 MW Cass County Renewable Energy CenterUnion Electric Co - (MO) · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator150 MW Pleasantville Solar ParkPleasantville Solar Park LLC · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator150 MW Otter Creek Wind Farm LLCAvangrid Power LLC · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator150 MW Big River SolarBig River Solar, LLC · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator149 MW Wolf Run SolarWolf Run Solar LLC · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator140 MW InterstateCity of Springfield - (IL) · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 1 generator138.6 MW Prairie Solar LLCMN8 Energy LLC · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator135 MW Ford County Wind Farm LLCFord Ridge · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator121.3 MW Eldorado Solar IISol Systems · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator120 MW Bishop Hill IIIInvenergy Services LLC · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator119 MW Hickory SolarHickory Solar LLC · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator110 MW Shady Oaks Wind FarmAlgonquin Power Co · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator109.5 MW Shady Oaks Wind 2Shady Oaks Wind 2, LLC · Onshore Wind Turbine · 1 generator108.3 MW

Showing the top 100 of 605 plants by capacity.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Forms EIA-860/EIA-860M — currently operating generators only, aggregated to the plant level.

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