How big is NRG Rockford I?

NRG Rockford I has a reported capacity of 316 MW. Source: EIA Form 860.

What kind of plant is NRG Rockford I?

NRG Rockford I is a Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine facility in Winnebago County, IL, participating in the PJM market.

Where is NRG Rockford I located?

NRG Rockford I is in Winnebago County, IL, inside the PJM balancing area.

Who operates NRG Rockford I?

NRG Rockford I is operated by Rockford Generation LLC according to the EIA generator inventory. Reporting membership does not by itself establish ultimate ownership.

How much electricity does NRG Rockford I generate?

NRG Rockford I reported 80.3 GWh over the twelve months to 2024-12. Figures are net generation as filed to EIA-923.

How does NRG Rockford I compare to other plants?

By capacity, NRG Rockford I ranks #174 of 825 operating plants of the same technology nationally. It ranks #17 of 37 in IL.

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Natural Gas Fired Combustion TurbinePJM · Winnebago County

NRG Rockford I

Winnebago County · PJM

NRG Rockford I is a natural gas-fired power facility with 316 MW of EIA-reported nameplate capacity in Winnebago County, Illinois, registered as EIA Plant ID 55238.

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Reported capacity: 316 MW
EIA-reported nameplate capacity; other nameplate and seasonal ratings may differ.
Technology: Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Primary generation technology.
Registry anchor: Plant 55238
Winnebago County · PJM
Operating status: Operating

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

Generator	Capacity	Technology	Operation	Status
0001	158 MW 181.5 MW summer	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine Natural Gas · GT	Jun 2000	Operating
0002	158 MW 180.7 MW summer	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine Natural Gas · GT	Jun 2000	Operating

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Air Permit

Sep 25, 2014

Permit No. Illinois EPA ID 201030BCG; CAAPP Application No. 01060062; renewed September 25, 2014

The Illinois Pollution Control Board filing states that Illinois EPA issued the initial CAAPP permit for the Rockford Energy Center under ID 201030BCG and that the 2014 renewal permit was issued for operation of the source. The filing identifies the source at 136 Harrison Avenue and describes the 2014 permit as a Clean Air Act Title V/CAAPP permit.

Electronic Filing - Received, Clerk's Office : 10/29/2014 - * * * PCB 2015-086 * * *

Air Permit Milestone

Nov 17, 2003

Initial CAAPP permit issued November 17, 2003; stated expiration November 17, 2008

The Illinois Pollution Control Board record gives the initial CAAPP permit application number as 01060062 and Illinois EPA ID 201030BCG, with issuance on November 17, 2003 and a stated expiration date of November 17, 2008. The later renewal was issued September 25, 2014.

Electronic Filing - Received, Clerk's Office : 10/29/2014 - * * * PCB 2015-086 * * *

Parcel Area

Parcel 11-34-451-008: 839,097 square feet, approximately 19.26 acres

Rockford Township assessor record for 136 Harrison Avenue identifies parcel 11-34-451-008, taxpayer Gaeta LLC, legal description Indeck Energy Subdivision, and the improvement building as Rockford Generation. Acreage is calculated from the recorded 839,097 square feet using 43,560 square feet per acre.

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Parcel Area

Parcel 11-34-477-005: 221,246 square feet, approximately 5.08 acres

Rockford Township assessor record for the same 136 Harrison Avenue address identifies parcel 11-34-477-005, taxpayer Murphy Mayflower LLC, legal description Indeck Energy Subdivision, and the improvement building as Rockford Generation. Acreage is calculated from the recorded 221,246 square feet using 43,560 square feet per acre.

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EIA reporting entity

Rockford Generation LLC

Entity 60504

Operating portfolio

2 plants

1 states

Reported capacity

484 MW

Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine

Largest reported plants in this portfolio
Largest reported plants	Capacity	State
NRG Rockford ICurrent	316 MW	IL
NRG Rockford II Energy Center	168 MW	IL

Portfolio membership follows the latest EIA-860 reporting entity. It does not imply ultimate ownership.

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