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1086.2 MW Natural Gas operating in DuPage, IL — PJM Interconnection, LLC
1,086.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
10
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2001
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.8151, -88.2265
County
DuPage, IL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Aurora Generation LLC | Aurora Generation | — |
| Owner(s) | Aurora Generation LLC | LS Power Development | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Aurora power plant is a 1086.2 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in DuPage County, Illinois. The plant began operating in 2001 and consists of 10 natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. It is owned by LS Power Development and operated by Aurora Generation LLC. Aurora is connected to the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and is within the RFC NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 498,735 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 5.2%. Aurora ranks as the 6th largest power plant out of 32 in Illinois, and 146th out of 945 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
PJM
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
18.0K MWh
Latest Month
498.7K MWh
Annual Generation
5.2%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1155 lb/MWh
NOx
0.503 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $1.0B
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
32417775
Pricing Hub
N ILLINOIS HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-04-09
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Grid Voltage
138.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
0.006 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.023 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
4.4%
Annual Net Gen
415 GWh
CO₂eq
1156 lb/MWh
Subregion
RFC West