Shelby Energy County
Natural gas power plant in Shelby County, Illinois. 483 MW of nameplate capacity across 8 generators, operated by Shelby County Energy Center, LLC.
Also known as Shelby County Generating Station · EIA plant 55237
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 483 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 8 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 2000First generator online
- Operator
- Shelby County Energy Center, LLCEIA operator ID 60168
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- 8 MISO nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Shelby County, IL39.2794, −88.4772
- EIA plant ID
- 55237EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Shelby Energy County produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
184 GWh
183,907 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
4.3%
2024: 4.7%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
18.3–316.2
GWh a year. Low 2015, high 2021
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 68,054 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 65,266 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 124,661 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 6,283 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 9,685 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 80,997 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 24,259 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 60,721 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 3,487 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 1,027 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 5,442 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 14,497 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 51,234 | 1.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 13,377 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 16,317 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 18,329 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 159,198 | 3.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 115,735 | 2.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 183,323 | 4.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 230,943 | 5.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 310,305 | 7.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 316,248 | 7.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 132,064 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 169,974 | 4.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 200,545 | 4.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 183,907 | 4.3% | 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
110,597
US short tons. 2024: 117,571
SO₂, 2025
1
US short tons
NOx, 2025
110
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.60 t
About 1,203 lb per MWh
8 of 8 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (SCE1, SCE2, SCE3, SCE4, SCE5, SCE6, SCE7, SCE8), matched to EIA plant 55237 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 | 60.5 | June 2000 |
| CTG2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 60.5 | June 2000 |
| CTG3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 60.5 | June 2000 |
| CTG4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 60.5 | June 2000 |
| CTG5 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 60.5 | June 2000 |
| CTG6 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 60.5 | June 2000 |
| CTG7 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 60.0 | May 2001 |
| CTG8 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 60.0 | May 2001 |
Ownership and offtake
ProOwnership and offtake are part of Pro
Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Shelby County 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 Shelby Energy County
How much power does Shelby Energy County produce?
Shelby Energy County reported 183,907 MWh (184 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 4.3% capacity factor on 483 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Shelby Energy County?
Shelby Energy County is in Shelby County, Illinois, at 39.2794, −88.4772. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Shelby Energy County?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Shelby County Energy Center, LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 60168). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Shelby Energy County start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 2000, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Shelby Energy County?
Yes. InfraMap has MISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 8 price nodes linked to Shelby Energy County, 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)
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