Search
Search plants, projects, owners, and states
Search plants, projects, owners, and states
270 MW Natural Gas operating in Ford, IL — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
270 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2000
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.4707, -88.4004
County
Ford, IL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Gibson City Energy Center LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Gibson City Energy Center LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Gibson City Energy Center LLC is a 270 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Ford County, Illinois. The plant began operating in 2000 and is owned and operated by Gibson City Energy Center LLC. It utilizes two natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. The facility is interconnected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and resides within the SERC NERC region.
The plant's latest annual generation was 109,259 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 4.6%. Gibson City Energy Center ranks as the 27th largest power plant in Illinois out of 32, and 680th nationally out of 945. The plant has been the subject of 10 news articles, with 7 focused on industry topics and 3 on deals.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
Grid Voltage
138.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
2.4K MWh
Latest Month
109.3K MWh
Annual Generation
4.6%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1401 lb/MWh
NOx
0.827 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.007 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.027 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.003 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
3.2%
Annual Net Gen
76 GWh
CO₂eq
1403 lb/MWh
Subregion
SERC Midwest
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $260.6M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
AMIL.GBCCTG1
Pricing Hub
ILLINOIS.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-26
View all articlesNo ask pi reports yet for this entity.
ask pi about Gibson City Energy Center LLC