Lee Energy Facility
Natural gas power plant in Lee County, Illinois. 692 MW of nameplate capacity across 8 generators, operated by Lee County Generating Station - (IL).
Also known as EIA plant 55236
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 692 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 8 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- May 2001First generator online
- Operator
- Lee County Generating Station - (IL)EIA operator ID 59921
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- 8 PJM nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Lee County, IL41.8287, −89.4054
- EIA plant ID
- 55236EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Lee Energy Facility produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
65.2 GWh
65,200 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
1.1%
2024: 1.9%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
24.4–328.6
GWh a year. Low 2015, high 2021
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 68,541 | Not reported | 6 of 12 |
| 2002 | 47,430 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 4,685 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 10,577 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 96,193 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 16,329 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 47,173 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 30,747 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 16,496 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 21,601 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 31,872 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 112,110 | 1.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 62,396 | 0.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 31,771 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 24,383 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 54,965 | 0.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 97,295 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 86,087 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 141,054 | 2.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 257,367 | 4.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 328,567 | 5.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 75,392 | 1.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 66,958 | 1.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 116,779 | 1.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 65,200 | 1.1% | 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
67,124
US short tons. 2024: 98,979
SO₂, 2025
0
US short tons
NOx, 2025
17
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
1.03 t
About 2,059 lb per MWh
8 of 8 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4, CT5, CT6, CT7, CT8), matched to EIA plant 55236 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CT1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 86.5 | June 2001 |
| CT2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 86.5 | June 2001 |
| CT3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 86.5 | June 2001 |
| CT4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 86.5 | June 2001 |
| CT5 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 86.5 | May 2001 |
| CT6 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 86.5 | May 2001 |
| CT7 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 86.5 | June 2001 |
| CT8 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 86.5 | 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 Lee County Generating Station - (IL) 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 Lee Energy Facility
How much power does Lee Energy Facility produce?
Lee Energy Facility reported 65,200 MWh (65.2 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 1.1% capacity factor on 692 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Lee Energy Facility?
Lee Energy Facility is in Lee County, Illinois, at 41.8287, −89.4054. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates Lee Energy Facility?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Lee County Generating Station - (IL) as the operator (EIA operator ID 59921). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Lee Energy Facility start operating?
Its first generator began operating in May 2001, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Lee Energy Facility?
Yes. InfraMap has PJM day-ahead and real-time prices at 8 price nodes linked to Lee Energy 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