Elgin Energy Center LLC
Kane County, Illinois · EIA plant ID 55438 · Operator: Lincoln Operating Services, LLC
Nameplate540MWSummer 488 MW
Generators4in service
Net generation198GWh12 mo to Dec 2025
Capacity factor5%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate12,138Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online2002Runs 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 25.7 | 2.5% | 13,617 |
| 2003 | 32 | 0.8% | 12,240 |
| 2004 | 19.3 | 0.5% | 11,457 |
| 2005 | 35.2 | 0.9% | 10,091 |
| 2006 | 23.3 | 0.6% | 10,354 |
| 2007 | 88.5 | 2.2% | 11,127 |
| 2008 | 53.6 | 1.3% | 9,483 |
| 2009 | 9.8 | 0.2% | 14,736 |
| 2010 | 53.9 | 1.3% | 11,766 |
| 2011 | 40.3 | 1.0% | 11,712 |
| 2012 | 77.3 | 1.9% | 17,480 |
| 2013 | 55 | 1.4% | 11,664 |
| 2014 | 60.1 | 1.5% | 12,579 |
| 2015 | 118 | 2.9% | 12,277 |
| 2016 | 231.3 | 5.7% | 12,167 |
| 2017 | 142 | 3.3% | 12,310 |
| 2018 | 233.4 | 5.4% | 11,593 |
| 2019 | 255.7 | 6.0% | 12,215 |
| 2020 | 378.2 | 8.8% | 11,563 |
| 2021 | 496.7 | 11.6% | 11,556 |
| 2022 | 128 | 3.0% | 11,829 |
| 2023 | 212 | 5.0% | 11,748 |
| 2024 | 62.2 | 1.5% | 11,209 |
| 2025 | 197.9 | 4.6% | 12,138 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT01 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 135 | 121.7 | Sep 2002 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| CT02 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 135 | 121.4 | Oct 2002 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| CT03 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 135 | 121.6 | Oct 2002 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| CT04 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 135 | 123.2 | Nov 2002 | Operating | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: Lincoln Operating Services, LLC. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| Dairyland Power Coop | 100.0% | 540 MW |
Nearby plants
Within 80 km.
| Woodland Landfill Gas Recovery | 5 MW | 3.3 km |
| Hoffer Plastics | 7 MW | 4.8 km |
| Rocky Road Power LLC | 416 MW | 10.4 km |
| SV CSG Wilson School Solar | — | 10.8 km |
| Elwood Energy Storage Center | retired | 11.6 km |
| Bystronic Manufacturing | 1 MW | 11.8 km |