Tilton
Vermilion County, Illinois · EIA plant ID 7760 · Operator: Tilton Energy LLC
Nameplate188MWSummer 182 MW
Generators4in service
Net generation54GWh12 mo to Dec 2025
Capacity factor3%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate12,281Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online1999Runs 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 | 103 | 6.7% | 11,908 |
| 2002 | 141.4 | 9.2% | 11,200 |
| 2003 | 98.3 | 6.4% | 12,172 |
| 2004 | 61.9 | 4.0% | 11,718 |
| 2005 | 110.3 | 7.2% | 11,512 |
| 2006 | 48.9 | 3.2% | 12,855 |
| 2007 | 81.6 | 5.3% | 12,372 |
| 2008 | 66.6 | 4.3% | 12,014 |
| 2009 | 21 | 1.4% | 18,971 |
| 2010 | 20.5 | 1.3% | 13,940 |
| 2011 | 26.1 | 1.7% | 11,338 |
| 2012 | 111.8 | 7.2% | 11,649 |
| 2013 | 41.5 | 2.7% | 13,617 |
| 2014 | 22 | 1.4% | 11,994 |
| 2015 | 118 | 7.6% | 11,010 |
| 2016 | 113.6 | 7.3% | 11,438 |
| 2017 | 95.2 | 6.2% | 10,632 |
| 2018 | 85.3 | 5.4% | 9,702 |
| 2019 | 73.7 | 4.6% | 10,225 |
| 2020 | 110.4 | 6.9% | 10,648 |
| 2021 | 146 | 9.1% | 10,776 |
| 2022 | 37.8 | 2.4% | 11,046 |
| 2023 | 62.7 | 3.9% | 14,044 |
| 2024 | 69.3 | 4.3% | 11,527 |
| 2025 | 53.8 | 3.4% | 12,281 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 47 | 45.5 | Jun 1999 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 47 | 45.5 | Jun 1999 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 47 | 45.5 | Jun 1999 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 47 | 45.5 | Jun 1999 | Operating | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: Tilton Energy LLC. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| Tilton Energy LLC | 100.0% | 188 MW |
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