Geneva Generation Facility — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 56462
- Capacity
- 29.5 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Kane, IL
- Operating Since
- 2005
- Generators
- 5
- Operator
- City of Geneva- (IL)
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 9,226 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 3.6%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- RFC
Geneva Generation Facility
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #43 of 70 Natural Gas plants in IL#1258 of 2009 nationally
29.5 MW Natural Gas operating in Kane, IL — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAWD
29.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Technology
2005
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
41.8916, -88.2711
County
Kane, IL
Nearby Plants
- Settlers Hill Gas RecoveryLandfill Gas6 MW · 2.6 km
- Mooseheart Power HouseNatural Gas1.8 MW · 9.1 km
- AuroraNatural Gas1086.2 MW · 9.3 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Geneva- (IL) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Geneva- (IL) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Geneva Generation Facility is a natural gas-fired power plant located in Kane County, Illinois. The plant has a total capacity of 29.5 MW consisting of 5 natural gas-fueled internal combustion engine generators. It began operating in 2005 and is owned and operated by the City of Geneva, Illinois. The plant is connected to the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and is within the RFC NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, the Geneva Generation Facility produced 9,226 MWh of electricity, operating at a capacity factor of 3.6%. The plant ranks 41st out of 67 power plants in Illinois and 1239th out of 1963 plants nationally. Public sources show 9 news articles related to the plant, with 4 related to regulatory matters, 3 to industry news, 1 to hazards, and 1 to grid issues.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
Interconnection Queue1 projectBeta
City of Geneva Units 1-5
OperationalGas29 MWPJM
Generation
826 MWh
Latest Month
9.2K MWh
Annual Generation
3.6%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
33092303
Pricing Hub
N ILLINOIS HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (10)Beta
Hazards·extreme heat
Extreme summer 2024 heat impacts Geneva Generation Facility
Gas-powered electricity plant Geneva Generation Facility is expected to undergo engine maintenance due to generator impacts from extreme...
Geneva Generation Facility (operator)
Shaw Local·5 months ago
General
Activists rally to oppose Finger Lakes crypto facility
Greenidge Generation provides electricity for the grid, but also for cryptocurrency mining.
Democrat and Chronicle·8 months ago
Industry·other
Activists rally to oppose Finger Lakes crypto facility
Greenidge Generation provides electricity for the grid, but also for cryptocurrency mining.
Greenidge Generation (operator)
Democrat and Chronicle·8 months ago
Grid·capacity addition
Geneva officials eye building solar facilities on city property
Geneva officials are looking at the feasibility of building a site to access solar energy on city-owned property.
Geneva (other)
Shaw Local·10 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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