Cordova Energy
Natural gas power plant in Rock Island County, Illinois. 611.2 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by Cordova Energy Co LLC.
Also known as Cordova Energy Power Plant · EIA plant 55188
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 611.2 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 2001First generator online
- Operator
- Cordova Energy Co LLCEIA operator ID 4210
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- 3 PJM nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Rock Island County, IL41.7122, −90.2797
- EIA plant ID
- 55188EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Cordova Energy produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
1.10 TWh
1,095,265 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
20.5%
2024: 21.4%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.0–2.2
TWh a year. Low 2015, high 2021
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 404,724 | Not reported | 7 of 12 |
| 2002 | 869,964 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 373,104 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 405,053 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 876,959 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 411,651 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 627,953 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 150,163 | Not reported | 11 of 12 |
| 2009 | 129,853 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 157,506 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 19,355 | 0.4% | 11 of 12 |
| 2012 | 4,575 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 53,351 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 47,804 | 2.7% | 4 of 12 |
| 2015 | 11,125 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 45,910 | 0.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 79,770 | 1.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 79,066 | 1.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 1,675,878 | 31.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 1,990,983 | 37.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 2,230,323 | 41.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 359,695 | 6.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 770,247 | 14.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 1,150,277 | 21.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 1,095,265 | 20.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free account · PJMEmissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2025
463,229
US short tons. 2024: 476,179
SO₂, 2025
2
US short tons
NOx, 2025
49
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.42 t
About 846 lb per MWh
2 of 2 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (1, 2), matched to EIA plant 55188 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk. The per-MWh rate is EPA CO₂ divided by EIA-923 net generation. The two reporting boundaries can differ.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSWithdrawal, 2024
153
million gallons
Consumption, 2024
84
million gallons
Source
WELL
Ground, Fresh. Induced-draft tower
Watershed stress
Very low/none · 0.188
USGS SUI, HUC12 Cordova Slough-Mississippi River
12 of 12 cooling months report withdrawal. Groundwater user; SUI describes surface water and is context only. Blank volumes are unreported, not zero.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| PT11 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 210.0 | June 2001 |
| PT21 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 210.0 | June 2001 |
| PT31 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 191.2 | June 2001 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Cordova Energy Co LLC as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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Questions about Cordova Energy
How much power does Cordova Energy produce?
Cordova Energy reported 1,095,265 MWh (1.10 TWh) of net generation in 2025, a 20.5% capacity factor on 611.2 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Cordova Energy?
Cordova Energy is in Rock Island County, Illinois, at 41.7122, −90.2797. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates Cordova Energy?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Cordova Energy Co LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 4210). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Cordova Energy start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 2001, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Cordova Energy?
Yes. InfraMap has PJM day-ahead and real-time prices at 3 price nodes linked to Cordova Energy, with the hub price and node-to-hub basis. Prices are free with an InfraMap account; pricing node names are part of InfraMap Pro.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
- EPA CAMPD annual emissions through the EPA–EIA crosswalk, 1995 to 2025
- PJM day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
- EIA-923 cooling water 2024 and the USGS surface water supply and use index, Water years 2010-2020 (Oct 2009 to Sep 2020), mean of monthly values
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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