29.5 MW Natural Gas operating in Kane, IL — PJM Interconnection, LLC
29.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Technology
2005
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.8916, -88.2711
County
Kane, IL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Geneva- (IL) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Geneva- (IL) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
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
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
City of Geneva Units 1-5
826 MWh
Latest Month
9.2K MWh
Annual Generation
3.6%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
33092303
Pricing Hub
N ILLINOIS HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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