CSL Behring LLC
Kankakee County, Illinois · EIA plant ID 54790 · Operator: CSL Behring LLC
Nameplate4MWSummer 4 MW
Generators1in service
Net generation30GWh12 mo to Dec 2025
Capacity factor90%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate12,490Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online1993Runs as baseload
Monthly net generation
EIA-923, all units at the plant. Net of station use; storage can go negative.
FinalPreliminary
Capacity factor by year
Net MWh ÷ (summer MW × hours), gas/coal/oil units. Each year uses that year's EIA-860 ratings; the hollow dot is the latest 12 months.
Heat rate by year
Electric fuel MMBtu × 1000 ÷ net MWh (Btu/kWh, HHV), fossil units only; CT + CA counted as one combined-cycle block.
Annual data table
| Year | Net GWh | Capacity factor | Heat rate (Btu/kWh) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 40.4 | 121.3% | 6,003 |
| 2002 | 38.9 | 116.8% | 4,834 |
| 2003 | 33.8 | 101.5% | 5,351 |
| 2004 | 35.9 | 107.6% | 4,656 |
| 2005 | 36.7 | 110.2% | 4,656 |
| 2006 | 31.5 | 94.5% | 4,656 |
| 2007 | 48.9 | 146.9% | 4,656 |
| 2008 | 13.9 | 41.6% | 4,563 |
| 2009 | 32 | 96.0% | 4,563 |
| 2010 | 30.3 | 91.0% | 4,563 |
| 2011 | 34.1 | 102.5% | 4,563 |
| 2012 | 32.2 | 96.4% | 4,563 |
| 2013 | 35.8 | 107.5% | 4,563 |
| 2014 | 16.3 | 49.1% | 4,563 |
| 2015 | 32.1 | 96.3% | 4,563 |
| 2016 | 30.1 | 90.3% | 14,835 |
| 2017 | 18.7 | 56.2% | 14,835 |
| 2018 | 32.7 | 98.3% | 14,835 |
| 2019 | 31.3 | 94.2% | 14,835 |
| 2020 | 18.1 | 54.4% | 14,814 |
| 2021 | 26.7 | 80.1% | 14,835 |
| 2022 | 23.6 | 70.9% | 14,835 |
| 2023 | 22.9 | 68.8% | 14,835 |
| 2024 | 9.1 | 27.3% | 14,835 |
| 2025 | 29.8 | 89.5% | 12,490 |
Generators
EIA-860 (annual) with EIA-860M updates through Sep 2026. EIA-923 reports generation by plant, prime mover and fuel, not by unit, so unit-level output isn't shown.
| Gen ID | Technology | Prime mover | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Online | Status | Planned retirement | OEM / model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 4.2 | 3.8 | May 1993 | Operating | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: CSL Behring LLC. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| CSL Behring LLC | 100.0% | 4 MW |
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Within 80 km.
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