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3 MW Hydro operating in Lee, IL — PJM Interconnection, LLC
3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1925
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.8454, -89.4814
County
Lee, IL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | STS Hydropower, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Dixon Hydroelectric Dam, located in Lee County, Illinois, is a 3 MW hydroelectric facility consisting of 5 generators. The plant began operating in 1925, utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology and water as its primary fuel source. Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC operates the facility, which is located within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, the Dixon Hydroelectric Dam generated 11,253 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 42.7%. The plant ranks 5th out of 8 hydroelectric facilities in Illinois based on capacity, and 1064th out of 1464 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
PJM
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM)
Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
898 MWh
Latest Month
11.3K MWh
Annual Generation
42.7%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $6.9M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Dixon Hydroelectric Dam
Substation Distance
1.22 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
107 DIXO34.5 KV ADAMWF
Pricing Hub
N ILLINOIS HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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