Jackson Generation, LLC — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 62926
- Capacity
- 1288.6 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Will, IL
- Operating Since
- 2022
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Jackson Generation, LLC
- Parent Company
- Electric Power Development
- Annual Generation
- 7,550,957 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 67.0%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- RFC
Jackson Generation, LLC
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #3 of 70 Natural Gas plants in IL#88 of 2009 nationally
1288.6 MW Natural Gas operating in Will, IL — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAWD
1,288.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2022
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
41.4396, -88.1105
County
Will, IL
Nearby Plants
- Elwood Energy LLCNatural Gas1344 MW · 1.1 km
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Jackson Generation, LLC | Jackson Generation | — |
| Owner(s) | Jackson Generation, LLC | Electric Power Development | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Jackson Generation, LLC is a natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in Will County, Illinois. The plant has a total capacity of 1288.6 MW across two generators. Commercial operation began in 2022. The facility is owned and operated by Jackson Generation, LLC, a subsidiary of Electric Power Development Co., Ltd. of Japan. In Illinois, it is the 3rd largest power plant of 32 total, and nationally it ranks 93rd out of 945 plants.
The plant operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority, which is part of the RFC NERC region. In its most recent year of operation, Jackson Generation produced 7,550,957 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 67.0%.
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
Interconnection Queue1 projectBeta
Jackson Generation
OperationalGas1200.9 MWPJM
Generation
600.6K MWh
Latest Month
7.6M MWh
Annual Generation
67.0%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
2156111010
Pricing Hub
N ILLINOIS HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (10)Beta
General
Jackson Generation Pioneers North America’s First M501JAC Gas Turbines
The Jackson Generation plant, a 1.2-GW combined cycle power plant in Elwood, Illinois, debuted North America's first M501JAC gas turbines.
POWER Magazine·1 years ago
Regulatory·ferc order
Summary of FERC Meeting Agenda for December 2023
Below are summaries of the agenda items for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's open meeting to be held on December 19, 2023.
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (regulator)
White & Case·2 years ago
Industry·earnings
Gulf revenue poised to hit new high
SET-listed Gulf Energy Development expects its revenue to grow by 50% to a new high of more than 100 billion baht this year,...
Gulf Energy Development (operator)
Bangkok Post·2 years ago
General
Thailand’s Gulf Energy to acquire 49% stake in 1.2GW power project in US
Gulf Energy Development Public Company has acquired a 49% equity stake in Jackson Generation, a 1.2GW gas-fired power project in the US.
Power Technology·3 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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