Power plant · Illinois, United States
Nelson Energy Center
Nelson Energy Center is a power plant in Illinois, United States, with 628 MW of capacity, owned by Invenergy Services LLC.
Facts
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| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Illinois | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Status | Operating | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Start year | 2015 | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Owner | Invenergy Services LLC | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Operator | Invenergy Services LLC | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Capacity | 628 MW | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Coordinates | 41.7744, -89.6072 | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
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How it compares
Nelson Energy Center is the 21st-largest of 30 power plants in Illinois and the 564th-largest of 800 in the United States by capacity; its 628 MW is <0.1% of the 839,036 MW we hold for the United States. Ranks and totals cover the power plants in our data that report their capacity, not every one in existence. Power plants planned, permitted or under construction are ranked apart.
| Within | Rank | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 21st of 30 | 33,811 MW | 1.9% |
| United States | 564th of 800 | 839,036 MW | <0.1% |
| All power plants in our data | 612th of 4,829 | 1,037,268 MW | <0.1% |
Owner, operator and place
More from Invenergy Services LLC
- Lackawanna Energy Center1,499 MW
- Sycamore Riverside Energy, LLC964 MW · planned
- Grays Harbor Energy Facility715 MW
- Hashknife Energy Center LLC550 MW · under construction
- Hardee Power Station470 MW
- Hashknife Energy Center II LLC400 MW · under construction
- Alle-Catt Wind Energy LLC340 MW · under construction
- Foundry Ridge Energy Center LLC324 MW · planned
Other power plants in Illinois
- Braidwood Generation Station2,450 MW
- Byron Generating Station2,450 MW
- LaSalle Generating Station2,340 MW
- Dresden Generating Station2,019 MW
- Quad Cities Generating Station2,019 MW
- Powerton1,786 MW
- Prairie State Generating Station1,766 MW
- Kincaid Generation LLC1,319 MW
Data on this page
- Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Sep 2026). EIA-860 / 860M / 923, Public domain.
- Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister. Marktstammdatenregister, DL-DE-BY-2.0.