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380 MW Natural Gas operating in Lee, IL — PJM Interconnection, LLC
380 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2023
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.7744, -89.6065
County
Lee, IL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Invenergy Services LLC | Invenergy Services | — |
| Owner(s) | Invenergy Services LLC | Invenergy | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Invenergy Nelson Expansion LLC is a natural gas-fired power plant located in Lee County, Illinois. The plant, owned by Invenergy and operated by Invenergy Services LLC, has a total capacity of 380 MW consisting of two natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. The facility began commercial operation in 2023. It is connected to the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and is situated within the RFC NERC region.
In its first year of operation, Invenergy Nelson Expansion LLC generated 858,092 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 25.7%. The plant is ranked as the 20th largest in Illinois out of 32 power plants and is ranked 567th nationally out of 945 plants.
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
345.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
32.5K MWh
Latest Month
858.1K MWh
Annual Generation
25.7%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1015 lb/MWh
NOx
0.250 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.005 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.026 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.003 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
9.9%
Annual Net Gen
331 GWh
CO₂eq
1016 lb/MWh
Subregion
RFC West
2023
$782/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $297.2M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
942 NELS13.8 KV ST1
Pricing Hub
N ILLINOIS HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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