CPV Three Rivers Energy Center
CPV Three Rivers, LLCGrundy County
CPV Three Rivers Energy Center is a natural gas-fired power facility with 1,300 MW of EIA-reported nameplate capacity in Grundy County, Illinois, registered as EIA Plant ID 63931. CPV Three Rivers, LLC is the registered plant entity or operator. CPV Three Rivers was CPV’s largest project to date at financial close and was described as the only conventional greenfield power project to achieve financing in 2020. Its dispatchable output is sold into PJM’s COMED zone and is intended to support regional reliability amid facility retirements and rising demand. Commercial operation began on August 16, 2023.
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Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
PJM
PJM · Grundy County
EIA plant 63931 · Inventory for Sep 2026.
| Generator | Technology | Status | Power (MW) | Energy (MWh) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | Operating | 650 | Unknown |
| GEN2 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | Operating | 650 | Unknown |
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Current generator records and technology attributes reported through EIA-860.
| Generator | Capacity | Technology | Operation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | 650 MW 615.7 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle CS | Jun 2023 | Operating |
| GEN2 | 650 MW 605.2 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle CS | Jun 2023 | Operating |
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Construction of the CPV Three Rivers Energy Center commenced in August 2020, with Kiewit Power Constructors serving as EPC contractor.
Monthly generation is reported through EIA-923. Capacity factor uses the current EIA nameplate capacity and is shown only for complete calendar years.
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CPV, GE Energy Financial Services, Osaka Gas USA, Axium Infrastructure, and Harrison Street announced financial close for more than $1.3 billion of private project investment, including $875 million of senior credit facilities.
On August 25, 2020, Osaka Gas USA Corporation acquired a 15% ownership interest in CPV Three Rivers Energy Center from Competitive Power Ventures (CPV). This was an ownership-stake transfer, not an acquisition of the entire plant.
EIA-860 lists generator GEN1, generator GEN2 with this operating date.
The 1,250 MW project achieved commercial operation after approximately 34 months of construction and began supplying dispatchable power into PJM’s COMED zone.
Osaka Gas USA acquired additional 10% equity interest in CPV Three Rivers Energy Center from Competitive Power Ventures subsidiary, increasing Osaka Gas USA ownership from 15% to 25% and assuming asset manager role. No price disclosed.
CPV Group completed asset swap transferring its 10% interest in CPV Three Rivers together with immaterial cash to acquire partner's remaining 25% interest in CPV Maryland. Following closing, CPV Group no longer retained Three Rivers interest. Exact cash amount not disclosed.
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CPV Three Rivers Energy Center reports 1,300 MW natural gas of operating nameplate capacity. These technology ratings do not establish a common export limit. Source: EIA Sep 2026.
CPV Three Rivers Energy Center is a Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle facility in Grundy County, IL, participating in the PJM market.
CPV Three Rivers Energy Center is in Grundy County, IL, inside the PJM balancing area.
CPV Three Rivers Energy Center is operated by CPV Three Rivers, LLC according to the EIA generator inventory. Reporting membership does not by itself establish ultimate ownership.
CPV Three Rivers Energy Center reported 6,411 GWh over the twelve months to 2026-07. Figures are net generation as filed to EIA-923.
By capacity, CPV Three Rivers Energy Center ranks #39 of 540 operating plants of the same technology nationally. It ranks #1 of 8 in IL.
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