Nelson Energy Center
A 627.5 MW natural gas power plant in Lee, Illinois, owned by Invenergy Services LLC, commissioned in 2015.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 55183Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
627.5 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
2015
Owner
Invenergy Services LLC
Location
Lee, Illinois
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
3,204.2 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Units
4
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 326.6 | |
| 2016 | 1,053.9 | |
| 2017 | 2,183.9 | |
| 2018 | 3,515.3 | |
| 2019 | 4,017.1 | |
| 2020 | 3,825.6 | |
| 2021 | 2,235.3 | |
| 2022 | 2,691.4 | |
| 2023 | 2,882.3 | |
| 2024 | 3,204.2 |
Nearby power plants
| Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Invenergy Nelson Expansion LLC | Natural Gas | 380 MW | ~0 km |
| SCS Beltway 011754 Rock Falls, LLC | Solar | 1 MW | ~5 km |
| Industrial Park | Oil | 13.4 MW | ~6 km |
| Upper Sterling | Hydroelectric | 2.2 MW | ~6 km |
| Avenue A Generator Sets | Oil | 3.6 MW | ~7 km |
| Galt | Solar | 5 MW | ~13 km |
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