Cordova Energy
Rock Island County, Illinois · EIA plant ID 55188 · Operator: Cordova Energy Co LLC
Nameplate611MWSummer 521 MW
Generators3in service
Net generation1,095GWh12 mo to Dec 2025
Capacity factor18%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate7,549Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online2001Runs as peaking
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 | 404.7 | — | — |
| 2002 | 870 | — | — |
| 2003 | 373.1 | 6.3% | 7,821 |
| 2004 | 405.1 | 6.8% | 7,473 |
| 2005 | 877 | 14.7% | 7,409 |
| 2006 | 411.7 | 9.0% | 7,709 |
| 2007 | 628 | 13.8% | 7,791 |
| 2008 | 150.2 | 3.3% | 7,738 |
| 2009 | 129.9 | 2.8% | 7,579 |
| 2010 | 157.5 | 3.5% | 7,578 |
| 2011 | 19.4 | 0.4% | 8,620 |
| 2012 | 4.6 | 0.1% | 8,132 |
| 2013 | 53.4 | 1.2% | 8,204 |
| 2014 | 58.5 | 1.3% | 7,450 |
| 2015 | 11.1 | 0.2% | 9,025 |
| 2016 | 45.9 | 1.0% | 7,483 |
| 2017 | 79.8 | 1.8% | 7,238 |
| 2018 | 79.1 | 1.7% | 7,025 |
| 2019 | 1,675.9 | 36.7% | 6,804 |
| 2020 | 1,991 | 43.5% | 6,825 |
| 2021 | 2,230.3 | 48.9% | 6,901 |
| 2022 | 359.7 | 7.9% | 7,143 |
| 2023 | 770.2 | 16.9% | 7,016 |
| 2024 | 1,150.3 | 25.1% | 6,976 |
| 2025 | 1,095.3 | 24.0% | 7,549 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PT11 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | CT | 210 | 165 | Jun 2001 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| PT21 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | CT | 210 | 165 | Jun 2001 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| PT31 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | CA | 191.2 | 191.2 | Jun 2001 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| PTII | — | CT | 230.4 | 165 | Jun 2001 | not_current | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: Cordova Energy Co LLC. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| Cordova Energy Co LLC | 100.0% | 611 MW |
Nearby plants
Within 80 km.
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| Clinton Schools | 1 MW | 13.6 km |
| Clover - (IL) CSG | 5 MW | 16.5 km |
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