Kendall County Generation Facility is a natural gas-fired power facility with 1,256 MW of EIA-reported nameplate capacity in Kendall County, Illinois, registered as EIA Plant ID 55131.

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Reported capacity: 1,256 MW
EIA-reported nameplate capacity; other nameplate and seasonal ratings may differ.
Technology: Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Primary generation technology.
Registry anchor: Plant 55131
Kendall County · PJM
Operating status: Operating

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Operating generator records and technology attributes reported through EIA-860.

Generator	Capacity	Technology	Operation	Status
CTG1	180 MW 160 MW summer	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle Natural Gas · CT	Mar 2002	Operating
CTG2	180 MW 160 MW summer	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle Natural Gas · CT	Apr 2002	Operating
CTG3	180 MW 160 MW summer	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle Natural Gas · CT	Apr 2002	Operating
CTG4	180 MW 160 MW summer	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle Natural Gas · CT	May 2002	Operating
STG1	134 MW 125 MW summer	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle Natural Gas · CA	Mar 2002	Operating
STG2	134 MW 125 MW summer	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle Natural Gas · CA	Apr 2002	Operating
STG3	134 MW 125 MW summer	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle Natural Gas · CA	Apr 2002	Operating
STG4	134 MW 125 MW summer	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle Natural Gas · CA	May 2002	Operating

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Project timeline

May 1999
May 1999
Development AnnouncementLSP Announc...
LSP-Kendall Energy announced plans to build, own and operate a 1,100-MW natural-gas-fired combined-cycle facility; the project had power purchase agreements for 275 MW with Minnesota Power subsidiaries and 550 MW with Dynegy subsidiaries.
Nov 11, 1999
Nov 11, 1999
EPC ContractingNo. 2-03-09...
Kendall contracted with National Energy Production Company and Dick Corporation to provide engineering, procurement and construction services for the project.
Mar 20, 2000
Mar 20, 2000
Heat-Recovery Equipment ProcurementNo. 2-03-09...
Foster Wheeler agreed to provide four heat-recovery steam boilers for the project.
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1. Mar 2002
  Mar 2002
  Generators enter operationEIA-860
  EIA-860 lists generator CTG1, generator STG1 with this operating date.
Apr 2002
Apr 2002
Generators enter operationEIA-860
EIA-860 lists generator CTG2, generator CTG3, generator STG2, generator STG3 with this operating date.
May 2002
May 2002
Generators enter operationEIA-860
EIA-860 lists generator CTG4, generator STG4 with this operating date.
Apr 9, 2018
Apr 9, 2018
Parent-Company TransitionSource
Vistra Energy completed its merger with Dynegy, making Vistra the parent company of the Dynegy generation business.

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PublisherReferenceType

U.S. Energy Information AdministrationEIA-860 generator inventoryFederal registry

U.S. Energy Information AdministrationEIA-923 generation filingsFederal filing

dynegy.comDynegy Home Energy Solutionsother

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How big is Kendall County Generation Facility?

Kendall County Generation Facility has a reported capacity of 1,256 MW. Source: EIA Form 860.

What kind of plant is Kendall County Generation Facility?

Kendall County Generation Facility is a Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle facility in Kendall County, IL, participating in the PJM market.

Where is Kendall County Generation Facility located?

Kendall County Generation Facility is in Kendall County, IL, inside the PJM balancing area.

Who operates Kendall County Generation Facility?

Kendall County Generation Facility is operated by Dynegy Kendall Energy LLC according to the EIA generator inventory. Reporting membership does not by itself establish ultimate ownership.

How much electricity does Kendall County Generation Facility generate?

Kendall County Generation Facility reported 5,576.7 GWh over the twelve months to 2026-04. Figures are net generation as filed to EIA-923.

How does Kendall County Generation Facility compare to other plants?

By capacity, Kendall County Generation Facility ranks #46 of 538 operating plants of the same technology nationally. It ranks #3 of 8 in IL.

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