Gibson City Energy Center LLC
Natural gas power plant in Ford County, Illinois. 270 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Gibson City Energy Center LLC.
Also known as Gibson City Energy Center · EIA plant 55201
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 270 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 2000First generator online
- Operator
- Gibson City Energy Center LLCEIA operator ID 64670
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- 2 MISO nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Ford County, IL40.4705, −88.3987
- EIA plant ID
- 55201EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Gibson City Energy Center produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
77.3 GWh
77,332 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
3.3%
2024: 4.6%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2016 to 2025
22.2–203.7
GWh a year. Low 2022, high 2020
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42,100 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 88,202 | Not reported | 11 of 12 |
| 2002 | 32,879 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 15,338 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 1,116 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 60,000 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 4,877 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 43,063 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 8,671 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 2,840 | Not reported | 1 of 12 |
| 2010 | 17,794 | 0.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 20,449 | 0.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 65,624 | 2.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 5,180 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 13,350 | 0.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 46,533 | 2.2% | 11 of 12 |
| 2016 | 113,401 | 4.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 49,610 | 2.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 79,562 | 3.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 75,048 | 3.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 203,748 | 8.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 153,845 | 6.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 22,155 | 0.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 75,820 | 3.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 109,259 | 4.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 77,332 | 3.3% | 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 · MISOEmissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2025
54,538
US short tons. 2024: 76,319
SO₂, 2025
0
US short tons
NOx, 2025
35
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.71 t
About 1,410 lb per MWh
2 of 2 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (GCTG1, GCTG2), matched to EIA plant 55201 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, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 135.0 | June 2000 |
| 2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 135.0 | July 2000 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Gibson City Energy Center 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 Gibson City Energy Center
How much power does Gibson City Energy Center LLC produce?
Gibson City Energy Center LLC reported 77,332 MWh (77.3 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 3.3% capacity factor on 270 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Gibson City Energy Center LLC?
Gibson City Energy Center LLC is in Ford County, Illinois, at 40.4705, −88.3987. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Gibson City Energy Center LLC?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Gibson City Energy Center LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 64670). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Gibson City Energy Center LLC start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 2000, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Gibson City Energy Center LLC?
Yes. InfraMap has MISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 2 price nodes linked to Gibson City Energy Center LLC, 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
- MISO day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page