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188 MW Natural Gas operating in Vermilion, IL — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
188 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1999
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.1064, -87.6540
County
Vermilion, IL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Tilton Energy LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Tilton Energy LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Tilton power plant is a natural gas-fired facility located in Vermilion County, Illinois. It has a total capacity of 188 MW across four natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. The plant began operating in 1999 and is owned and operated by Tilton Energy LLC. Tilton is connected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) and resides within the SERC Reliability Corporation NERC region.
In the most recent year of reported data, the plant generated 69,319 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 4.2%. Tilton ranks as the 29th largest power plant in Illinois out of 32 facilities, and nationally it ranks 763rd out of 945 plants. The plant has been the subject of 6 news articles, with 4 focused on industry trends and 2 covering deals.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
6.8K MWh
Latest Month
69.3K MWh
Annual Generation
4.2%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1515 lb/MWh
NOx
1 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $181.4M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
Tilton 138 kv TEC1 Gen
Pricing Hub
ILLINOIS.HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
138.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
0.007 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.031 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.003 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
3.8%
Annual Net Gen
63 GWh
CO₂eq
1517 lb/MWh
Subregion
SERC Midwest