Zion Energy Center

A 596.7 MW natural gas power plant in Lake, Illinois, owned by Zion Energy LLC, commissioned in 2002.

Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 55392Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
596.7 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
2002
Owner
Zion Energy LLC
Location
Lake, Illinois
Coordinates
42.4776, -87.895
Generation (2024)
363.6 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Units
3

Reported annual generation

YearGWh
2015132.4
2016435.5
2017462.1
2018522.4
2019597.4
2020548.7
2021638.5
2022331.6
2023310.5
2024363.6

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