36 MW BESS operating in LaSalle, IL — PJM Interconnection, LLC
36 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Batteries
Technology
2013
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.2269, -88.6836
County
LaSalle, IL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Invenergy Services LLC | Invenergy Services | — |
| Owner(s) | Invenergy Services LLC | Invenergy | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Grand Ridge Battery Projects, located in LaSalle County, Illinois, is a 36 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) owned and operated by Invenergy. The plant began operating in 2013 and consists of two generators utilizing battery technology. The primary fuel source is listed as MWH, indicating it draws power from the grid to charge the batteries. The BESS has a total storage capacity of 1 MWh, with a duration of 0.22 hours, and utilizes lithium-ion battery chemistry.
The Grand Ridge Battery Projects operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region. According to available data, it is ranked as the 7th largest battery storage facility in Illinois out of 12, and 640th nationally out of 1205.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
345 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
−358 MWh
Net Charging
-3.6K MWh
Annual Net Energy
-1.2%
Capacity Factor
Positive values indicate net discharge (generation exceeds station load). Negative values indicate net charging. Pure battery storage plants are typically net negative due to round-trip efficiency losses.
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
941 GRND34.5 KV GRIDG2BS
Pricing Hub
N ILLINOIS HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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