Crete Energy Venture LLC
Natural gas power plant in Will County, Illinois. 356 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 generators, operated by Crete Energy Venture LLC.
Also known as Crete Energy Venture LLC Power Plant · EIA plant 55253
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 356 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 4 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- May 2002First generator online
- Operator
- Crete Energy Venture LLCEIA operator ID 50166
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- 4 PJM nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Will County, IL41.4294, −87.6187
- EIA plant ID
- 55253EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Crete Energy Venture produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
59.8 GWh
59,760 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
1.9%
2024: 1.4%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
23.8–93.7
GWh a year. Low 2022, high 2016
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | 30,189 | Not reported | 8 of 12 |
| 2003 | 5,707 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 328 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 12,401 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 14,214 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 15,635 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 27,085 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 35,321 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 19,098 | 0.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 22,277 | 0.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 29,706 | 0.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 30,991 | 1.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 30,621 | 1.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 24,873 | 0.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 93,734 | 3.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 35,617 | 1.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 82,634 | 2.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 67,432 | 2.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 37,942 | 1.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 27,150 | 0.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 23,794 | 0.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 54,112 | 1.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 43,559 | 1.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 59,760 | 1.9% | 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
49,065
US short tons. 2024: 37,546
SO₂, 2025
0
US short tons
NOx, 2025
11
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.82 t
About 1,642 lb per MWh
4 of 4 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (GT1, GT2, GT3, GT4), matched to EIA plant 55253 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GT1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 89.0 | May 2002 |
| GT2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 89.0 | May 2002 |
| GT3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 89.0 | May 2002 |
| GT4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 89.0 | May 2002 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Crete Energy Venture 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 Crete Energy Venture
How much power does Crete Energy Venture LLC produce?
Crete Energy Venture LLC reported 59,760 MWh (59.8 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 1.9% capacity factor on 356 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Crete Energy Venture LLC?
Crete Energy Venture LLC is in Will County, Illinois, at 41.4294, −87.6187. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates Crete Energy Venture LLC?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Crete Energy Venture LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 50166). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Crete Energy Venture LLC start operating?
Its first generator began operating in May 2002, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Crete Energy Venture LLC?
Yes. InfraMap has PJM day-ahead and real-time prices at 4 price nodes linked to Crete Energy Venture 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
- PJM 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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