Lincoln Generating Facility
Natural gas power plant in Will County, Illinois. 692 MW of nameplate capacity across 8 generators, operated by Lincoln Generating Facility LLC.
Also known as EIA plant 55222
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 692 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 8 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 2000First generator online
- Operator
- Lincoln Generating Facility LLCEIA operator ID 50094
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- 8 PJM nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Will County, IL41.3933, −87.9436
- EIA plant ID
- 55222EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Lincoln Generating Facility produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
8.24 GWh
8,241 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.1%
2024: 0.2%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
1.9–63.3
GWh a year. Low 2022, high 2016
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 60,875 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 146,242 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 97,186 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 21,477 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 5,557 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 59,321 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 17,420 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 19,150 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 18,045 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 2,712 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 9,516 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 33,113 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 57,057 | 0.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 51,622 | 0.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 45,383 | 0.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 19,433 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 63,299 | 1.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 28,057 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 17,574 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 11,817 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 3,949 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 16,637 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 1,931 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 11,981 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 9,469 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 8,241 | 0.1% | 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
7,398
US short tons. 2024: 8,595
SO₂, 2025
0
US short tons
NOx, 2025
2
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.90 t
About 1,796 lb per MWh
8 of 8 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (CTG-1, CTG-2, CTG-3, CTG-4, CTG-5, CTG-6, CTG-7, CTG-8), matched to EIA plant 55222 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTG1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 86.5 | June 2000 |
| CTG2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 86.5 | June 2000 |
| CTG3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 86.5 | June 2000 |
| CTG4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 86.5 | June 2000 |
| CTG5 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 86.5 | June 2000 |
| CTG6 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 86.5 | June 2000 |
| CTG7 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 86.5 | June 2000 |
| CTG8 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 86.5 | June 2000 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Lincoln Generating Facility 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 Lincoln Generating Facility
How much power does Lincoln Generating Facility produce?
Lincoln Generating Facility reported 8,241 MWh (8.24 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.1% capacity factor on 692 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Lincoln Generating Facility?
Lincoln Generating Facility is in Will County, Illinois, at 41.3933, −87.9436. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates Lincoln Generating Facility?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Lincoln Generating Facility LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 50094). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Lincoln Generating Facility start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 2000, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Lincoln Generating Facility?
Yes. InfraMap has PJM day-ahead and real-time prices at 8 price nodes linked to Lincoln Generating Facility, 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
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page