Geneva Generation Facility
Natural gas power plant in Kane County, Illinois. 29.5 MW of nameplate capacity across 5 generators, operated by City of Geneva - (IL).
Also known as EIA plant 56462
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 29.5 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 5 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 2005First generator online
- Operator
- City of Geneva - (IL)EIA operator ID 7096
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- 1 PJM nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Kane County, IL41.8911, −88.2711
- EIA plant ID
- 56462EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Geneva Generation Facility produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
12.7 GWh
12,727 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
4.9%
2024: 3.6%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
3.5–12.7
GWh a year. Low 2017, high 2025
| 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2006 | 3,993 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 7,002 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 2,670 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 2,415 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 10,871 | 3.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 5,617 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 9,551 | 3.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 4,535 | 1.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 2,157 | 0.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 4,529 | 1.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 6,441 | 2.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 3,499 | 1.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 5,736 | 2.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 4,140 | 1.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 5,642 | 2.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 4,355 | 1.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 10,168 | 3.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 3,655 | 1.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 9,226 | 3.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 12,727 | 4.9% | 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 CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN 1 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 5.9 | June 2005 |
| GEN 2 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 5.9 | June 2005 |
| GEN 3 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 5.9 | June 2005 |
| GEN 4 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 5.9 | June 2005 |
| GEN 5 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 5.9 | June 2005 |
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 City of Geneva - (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 Geneva Generation Facility
How much power does Geneva Generation Facility produce?
Geneva Generation Facility reported 12,727 MWh (12.7 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 4.9% capacity factor on 29.5 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Geneva Generation Facility?
Geneva Generation Facility is in Kane County, Illinois, at 41.8911, −88.2711. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates Geneva Generation Facility?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists City of Geneva - (IL) as the operator (EIA operator ID 7096). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Geneva Generation Facility start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 2005, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Geneva Generation Facility?
Yes. InfraMap has PJM day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Geneva Generation 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)
- 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