# Gibson City Energy Center LLC

MISO asset profile · https://askthegrid.com/assets/facilities/gibson-city-energy-center-llc

## Current generation inventory

EIA plant 55201 · Inventory reporting month: 2026-08.

- natural gas: 270 MW operating nameplate
- Capacity basis: operating_generator_nameplate_mw
- Source inventory: [EIA-860M workbook (preliminary)](https://www.eia.gov/electricity/data/eia860m/xls/august_generator2026.xlsx)
- Inventory retrieved: 2026-10-10T02:12:40.665346+00:00
- Filed coordinate (longitude, latitude): -88.3987, 40.4705
- OSM extract: 2026-10-08T20:21:06Z
- OSM mapped edit: 2026-06-22 15:38:11+00:00
- Map prepared: 2026-10-10T02:28:23.243232+00:00

Battery power (MW) and stored energy (MWh) are separate measures. Shared physical-site membership does not establish electrical connectivity, settlement or a common export limit.

## Reviewed overview

Gibson City Energy Center LLC is a 270 MW natural gas fired combustion turbine plant in Ford County. Gibson City Energy Center is a natural gas-fired simple-cycle peaker in Ford County, Illinois, in the MISO market, built around two W501D5A combustion turbines. In June 2026 the 270 MWac Gibson City Solar project began operating on the peaker's existing interconnection.

## Reviewed metrics

- **Nameplate capacity:** 270 MW — Canonical EIA plant baseline.
- **Registry anchor:** Plant 55201 — plant-55201

## Facts

- **Technology:** Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- **Operator:** Earthrise Energy, PBC
- **Operating status:** Operating

## Related parties

- **Owner / operator:** Earthrise Energy, PBC — owner ([source](https://earthriseenergy.com))
- **Investor:** Vision Ridge Partners — investor ([source](https://www.visionridge.com))

## Sources

- [earthriseenergy.com](https://earthriseenergy.com/2026/06/26/earthrise-energys-gibson-city-solar-project-begins-commercial-operation/) — earthriseenergy.com · public_source — Source retained for exact-record publication review.
- [powermag.com](https://www.powermag.com/two-illinois-gas-power-plants-acquired-by-public-benefit-corporation-earthrise-energy) — powermag.com · public_source — Source retained for exact-record publication review.

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Canonical page: https://askthegrid.com/assets/facilities/gibson-city-energy-center-llc
Website: [Earthrise Energy, PBC](https://earthriseenergy.com)

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