NRG Rockford I
A 316 MW natural gas power plant in Winnebago, Illinois, owned by Rockford Generation LLC, commissioned in 2000.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 55238Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
316 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
2000
Owner
Rockford Generation LLC
Location
Winnebago, Illinois
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
80.3 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Units
2
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 135.5 | |
| 2016 | 164.9 | |
| 2017 | 74.2 | |
| 2018 | 191.6 | |
| 2019 | 132.2 | |
| 2020 | 129.2 | |
| 2021 | 264.3 | |
| 2022 | 79.2 | |
| 2023 | 107.1 | |
| 2024 | 80.3 |
Nearby power plants
| Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| NRG Rockford II Energy Center | Natural Gas | 168 MW | ~0 km |
| Kishwaukee CHP Plant | Biomass | 3 MW | ~2 km |
| Slidematic at Rockford | Solar | 1.8 MW | ~4 km |
| Rockford Solar | Solar | 2 MW | ~5 km |
| Rockford Plant | Solar | 2 MW | ~6 km |
| Rockford CS 1 | Solar | 2 MW | ~7 km |
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