Invenergy Nelson Expansion LLC is a natural gas-fired power facility with 380 MW of EIA-reported nameplate capacity in Lee County, Illinois, registered as EIA Plant ID 60387. Invenergy Services LLC owns and operates the plant. The plant's generating configuration is two 190-MW natural-gas-fired combustion-turbine generators, GEN3 and GEN4 and 380 MW total nameplate capacity. The facility interconnects at COMED at 345 kV.
EIA-reported nameplate capacity; other nameplate and seasonal ratings may differ.
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Invenergy Services LLC · Lee County · PJM
Invenergy Nelson Expansion LLC is operating.
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Invenergy Nelson Expansion LLC is operating.
PJM
PJM · Lee County
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Operating generator records and technology attributes reported through EIA-860.
| Generator | Capacity | Technology | Operation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN3 | 190 MW 157 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine Natural Gas · GT | Apr 2023 | Operating |
| GEN4 | 190 MW 157 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine Natural Gas · GT | Apr 2023 | Operating |
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Invenergy purchased the property from the LSP-Nelson Energy bankruptcy estate. This was the predecessor/site acquisition for the original Nelson project, not a separately documented acquisition of the later EIA plant 60387 expansion.
Monthly generation is reported through EIA-923. Capacity factor uses the current EIA nameplate capacity and is shown only for complete calendar years.
| Largest reported plants | Capacity | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lackawanna Energy Center | 1,498.5 MW | PA | |
| Grays Harbor Energy Facility | 714.9 MW | WA | |
| Nelson Energy Center | 627.5 MW | IL | |
| Hardee Power Station | 470.1 MW | FL | |
| Spindle Hill Energy Center | 420 MW | CO | |
| Invenergy Nelson Expansion LLCCurrent | 380 MW | IL | |
| Cannon Falls Energy Center | 346.8 MW | MN | |
| Delilah Solar Energy II LLC | 310 MW | TX |
Portfolio membership follows the latest EIA-860 reporting entity. It does not imply ultimate ownership.
View full reporting portfolioInvenergy resumed construction of the original natural-gas combined-cycle Nelson project; the original facility later achieved commercial operation in May 2015.
Illinois EPA received Invenergy’s application to construct two peaking units at Nelson Energy Center.
Invenergy’s official project history states that construction of the 380-MW Nelson expansion was underway in 2022.
EIA-860 lists generator GEN3, generator GEN4 with this operating date.
Invenergy Nelson Expansion LLC entered commercial operation.
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Invenergy Nelson Expansion LLC has a reported capacity of 380 MW. Source: EIA Form 860.
Invenergy Nelson Expansion LLC is a Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine facility in Lee County, IL, participating in the PJM market.
Invenergy Nelson Expansion LLC is in Lee County, IL, inside the PJM balancing area.
Invenergy Nelson Expansion LLC is operated by Invenergy Services LLC according to the EIA generator inventory. Reporting membership does not by itself establish ultimate ownership.
Invenergy Nelson Expansion LLC reported 848.7 GWh over the twelve months to 2026-06. Figures are net generation as filed to EIA-923.
By capacity, Invenergy Nelson Expansion LLC ranks #132 of 825 operating plants of the same technology nationally. It ranks #12 of 37 in IL.
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