Quad Cities Generating Station — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 880
- Capacity
- 2018.6 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Nuclear
- Technology
- Nuclear
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Rock Island, IL
- Operating Since
- 1972
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Constellation Nuclear
- Parent Company
- Berkshire Hathaway
- Annual Generation
- 15,173,603 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 85.9%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- RFC
Quad Cities Generating Station
OperatingNuclear
Ranked #5 of 6 Nuclear plants in IL#23 of 57 nationally
2018.6 MW Nuclear operating in Rock Island, IL — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAGEMWD
2,018.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Nuclear
Technology
1972
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
41.7261, -90.3103
County
Rock Island, IL
Nearby Plants
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Constellation Nuclear | Exelon Generation | Exelon |
| Owner(s) | Constellation Nuclear, MidAmerican Energy Co | Berkshire Hathaway | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Quad Cities Generating Station is a two-unit nuclear power plant located near Cordova, Illinois, United States, on the Mississippi River. The two General Electric boiling water reactors give the plant a total gross electric capacity of approximately 1,880 MW. It was named for the nearby cities of Moline, Illinois, Rock Island, Illinois, Davenport, Iowa, East Moline, Illinois, and Bettendorf, Iowa — known as the Quad Cities.
Read more on WikipediaQuad Cities Generating Station is a nuclear power plant located in Rock Island County, Illinois. The plant has a total capacity of 2018.6 MW across two generators. It began operating in 1972 and is owned by Berkshire Hathaway, with Constellation Nuclear as the operator. The plant is fueled by nuclear energy (NUC). Quad Cities Generating Station is within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region.
The plant's latest annual generation was 15,173,603 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 85.9%. With a total capacity of 2018.6 MW, Quad Cities ranks as the 5th largest power plant out of 6 in Illinois, and 23rd out of 55 nationally. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $956.99 per kW, based on FERC filings.
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
Generation
1.4M MWh
Latest Month
15.2M MWh
Annual Generation
85.9%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$1,141/kW
Installed Cost
$23.3/MWh
Operating Cost
MidAmerican Energy Company
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
86251101
Pricing Hub
N ILLINOIS HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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