MRP Elgin LLC is a natural gas-fired power facility with 540 MW of EIA-reported nameplate capacity in Cook County, Illinois, registered as EIA Plant ID 55438. The plant's generating configuration is four natural-gas-fired generating units in a combustion-turbine configuration. The plant began commercial operation in 2002.

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Reported capacity: 540 MW
EIA-reported nameplate capacity; other nameplate and seasonal ratings may differ.
Technology: Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Primary generation technology.
Registry anchor: Plant 55438
Cook County · PJM
Operating status: Operating

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Units and generators

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

Generator	Capacity	Technology	Operation	Status
CT01	135 MW 121.1 MW summer	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine Natural Gas · GT	Sep 2002	Operating
CT02	135 MW 121.7 MW summer	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine Natural Gas · GT	Oct 2002	Operating
CT03	135 MW 120.3 MW summer	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine Natural Gas · GT	Oct 2002	Operating
CT04	135 MW 122.4 MW summer	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine Natural Gas · GT	Nov 2002	Operating

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OrganizationRoleBasis

Lincoln Power LLCPortfolio owner / developerFinancing covers a portfolio that includes MRP Elgin LLC.

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Reporting portfolio

EIA reporting entity

Lincoln Operating Services, LLC

Entity 64030

Operating portfolio

2 plants

1 states

Reported capacity

914 MW

Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine

Largest reported plants in this portfolio
Largest reported plants	Capacity	State
MRP Elgin LLCCurrent	540 MW	IL
MRP Rocky Road LLC	374 MW	IL

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Project timeline

2001
2001
Construction AnnouncedElgin peake...
Ameren announced that construction of Elgin Energy Center would begin on August 1, with part of the plant expected to be operational in 2002.
2002
2002
Commercial OperationGE Unit Pro...
The plant began commercial operation in fall 2002. FERC records show CT01 entering service in September, CT02 and CT03 in October, and CT04 in November; the facility was configured with four simple-cycle natural-gas combustion turbines.
Sep 2002
Sep 2002
Generator enters operationEIA-860
EIA-860 lists generator CT01 with this operating date.
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1. Oct 2002
  Oct 2002
  Generators enter operationEIA-860
  EIA-860 lists generator CT02, generator CT03 with this operating date.
2. Nov 2002
Sep 10, 2024
Sep 10, 2024
Retirement Plan WithdrawnMiddle Rive...
Middle River Power withdrew its proposed retirement of the 540-MW Elgin Energy Center, reversing a plan that would have retired the plant by June 1, 2025.
Aug 19, 2025
Aug 19, 2025
FERC Section 203 filingFederal Reg...
MRP Elgin LLC and MRP Rocky Road LLC filed a joint application for authorization under Section 203 of the Federal Power Act.
Mar 6, 2026
Mar 6, 2026
Ownership confirmed by DairylandDairyland A...
Dairyland stated that it owns Elgin Energy Center in Elgin.

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

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

HIFLDAsset record plant-55438Asset source

Common questions about MRP Elgin LLC

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How big is MRP Elgin LLC?

MRP Elgin LLC has a reported capacity of 540 MW. Source: EIA Form 860.

What kind of plant is MRP Elgin LLC?

MRP Elgin LLC is a Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine facility in Cook County, IL, participating in the PJM market.

Where is MRP Elgin LLC located?

MRP Elgin LLC is in Cook County, IL, inside the PJM balancing area.

Who operates MRP Elgin LLC?

MRP Elgin LLC is operated by Lincoln Operating Services, LLC according to the EIA generator inventory. Reporting membership does not by itself establish ultimate ownership.

When did MRP Elgin LLC start operating?

MRP Elgin LLC reports a commercial operation date of 2002. Current status: operating. Source: EIA Form 860.

How much electricity does MRP Elgin LLC generate?

MRP Elgin LLC reported 62.2 GWh over the twelve months to 2024-12. Figures are net generation as filed to EIA-923.

How does MRP Elgin LLC compare to other plants?

By capacity, MRP Elgin LLC ranks #81 of 825 operating plants of the same technology nationally. It ranks #9 of 37 in IL.

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