Lee Energy Facility
A 692 MW natural gas power plant in Lee, Illinois, owned by Lee County Generating Station, commissioned in 2001.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 55236Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
692 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
2001
Owner
Lee County Generating Station
Location
Lee, Illinois
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
116.8 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Units
8
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 24.4 | |
| 2016 | 55 | |
| 2017 | 97.3 | |
| 2018 | 86.1 | |
| 2019 | 141.1 | |
| 2020 | 257.4 | |
| 2021 | 328.6 | |
| 2022 | 75.4 | |
| 2023 | 67 | |
| 2024 | 116.8 |
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