Gibson City Energy Center LLC — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 55201
- Capacity
- 270 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Ford, IL
- Operating Since
- 2000
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Gibson City Energy Center LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 109,259.01 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 4.6%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- SERC
Gibson City Energy Center LLC
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #26 of 70 Natural Gas plants in IL#679 of 2009 nationally
270 MW Natural Gas operating in Ford, IL — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAWD
270 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2000
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
40.4707, -88.4004
County
Ford, IL
Nearby Plants
- Ford County Wind Farm LLCWind121.3 MW · 10.7 km
- Sapphire Sky Wind Energy LLCWind259.8 MW · 25.0 km
- RantoulDistillate Oil14.4 MW · 27.0 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Gibson City Energy Center LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Gibson City Energy Center LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
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
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
138 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
2.4K MWh
Latest Month
109.3K MWh
Annual Generation
4.6%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
AMIL.GBCCTG1
Pricing Hub
ILLINOIS.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (10)Beta
Industry·corporate
Rex: One Earth Energy expansion remains on track for 2026 completion
Rex American Resources Corp. on Dec. 4 confirmed the capacity expansion project at its One Earth Energy plant in Gibson City, Illinois,...
Rex American Resources Corp. (operator)One Earth Energy (operator)
Ethanol Producer Magazine·3 months ago
Industry·earnings
Rex confirms Illinois expansion project will be operational in 2026
Rex American Resources Corp. on Aug. 27 released financial results for its fiscal second quarter, reporting the capacity expansion and CCS...
Rex American Resources Corp. (operator)
Ethanol Producer Magazine·7 months ago
Industry·corporate
Green Light for Ameren Illinois $1.6B, 380-Mile Transmission Build
State approval clears construction to start later this year, with the line energized in phases through 2029.
Ameren Illinois (operator)
ENR·7 months ago
Deals·project finance
Earthrise Energy Secures $630 Million Financing for MISO-based Solar Project
Earthrise Energy (“Earthrise”), an independent power producer, today announced the successful close of a $630 million, first-of-its-kind tax...
Earthrise Energy (developer)
Business Wire·9 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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