1.1 MW Hydro operating in Winnebago, IL — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
1.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1929
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.4511, -89.0755
County
Winnebago, IL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Midwest Hydro, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Rockton hydroelectric plant, located in Winnebago County, Illinois, has a total capacity of 1.1 MW. It began operating in 1929 and utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology. The plant is owned and operated by Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC. It consists of two generators and its primary fuel source is water (WAT).
Rockton's latest annual generation was 5,673 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 58.7%. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and the ReliabilityFirst Corporation (RFC) NERC region. Rockton is ranked as the 8th largest hydroelectric plant in Illinois, out of a total of 8, and is ranked 1417 out of 1464 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
12.4 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
332 MWh
Latest Month
5.7K MWh
Annual Generation
58.7%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
ILLINOIS.HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match