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611.2 MW Natural Gas operating in Rock Island, IL — PJM Interconnection, LLC
611.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2001
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.7122, -90.2797
County
Rock Island, IL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Cordova Energy Co LLC | Cordova Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Cordova Energy Co LLC | Berkshire Hathaway | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Cordova Energy is a 611.2 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in Rock Island County, Illinois. The plant began operating in 2001 and consists of 3 generators. It is owned by Berkshire Hathaway and operated by Cordova Energy Co LLC. The plant is interconnected to the grid within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region.
In the most recent year of reported data, Cordova Energy generated 1,150,277 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 21.3%. Cordova Energy ranks as the 13th largest power plant in Illinois out of 32, and 390th nationally out of 945 plants. Recent news coverage has noted hazards at the plant.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
PJM
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
11.0K MWh
Latest Month
1.2M MWh
Annual Generation
21.3%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
834 lb/MWh
NOx
0.097 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $589.9M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
32417721
Pricing Hub
N ILLINOIS HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-04-09
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Grid Voltage
345.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
0.004 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.015 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
14.4%
Annual Net Gen
770 GWh
CO₂eq
835 lb/MWh
Subregion
MRO West