Cordova Energy — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 55188
- Capacity
- 611.2 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Rock Island, IL
- Operating Since
- 2001
- Generators
- 3
- Operator
- Cordova Energy Co LLC
- Parent Company
- Berkshire Hathaway
- Annual Generation
- 1,150,277 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 21.3%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- RFC
Cordova Energy
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #13 of 70 Natural Gas plants in IL#386 of 2009 nationally
611.2 MW Natural Gas operating in Rock Island, IL — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAWD
611.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2001
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
41.7122, -90.2797
County
Rock Island, IL
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Cordova Energy Co LLC | Cordova Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Cordova Energy Co LLC | Berkshire Hathaway | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
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
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
345 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
11.0K MWh
Latest Month
1.2M MWh
Annual Generation
21.3%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
32417721
Pricing Hub
N ILLINOIS HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (2)Beta
Regulatory·federal policy
The problem with Trump’s PJM data center capacity auction
The White House proposal for an emergency auction in PJM, which would require data centers to pay for new power plants, isn't likely to...
Latitude Media·3 weeks ago
Hazards·wildfire
Transformer fire contained at Cordova electrical plant
Firefighters quickly contained a fire Thursday morning in a transformer at the Cordova Energy Center, a natural gas-fueled combined-cycle...
OurQuadCities·3 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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