Invenergy Nelson Expansion LLC
Natural gas power plant in Lee County, Illinois. 380 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Invenergy Services LLC.
Also known as EIA plant 60387
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 380 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- April 2023First generator online
- Operator
- Invenergy Services LLCEIA operator ID 49893
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- 2 PJM nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Lee County, IL41.7744, −89.6065
- EIA plant ID
- 60387EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Invenergy Nelson Expansion produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
858 GWh
858,092 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
25.8%
2024: 21.0%
January to July 2026
273 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2024 to 2025
700.2–858.1
GWh a year. Low 2024, 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2007 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2008 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2010 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2011 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2012 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2013 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2014 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2015 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2016 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2017 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2018 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2019 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2020 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2021 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2022 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2023 | 330,832 | Not reported | 9 of 12 |
| 2024 | 700,208 | 21.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 858,092 | 25.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 272,788 | 14.1% | 7 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
551,680
US short tons. 2024: 439,704
SO₂, 2025
3
US short tons
NOx, 2025
132
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.64 t
About 1,286 lb per MWh
2 of 2 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (3, 4), matched to EIA plant 60387 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 190.0 | April 2023 |
| GEN4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 190.0 | April 2023 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Invenergy Services 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 Invenergy Nelson Expansion
How much power does Invenergy Nelson Expansion LLC produce?
Invenergy Nelson Expansion LLC reported 858,092 MWh (858 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 25.8% capacity factor on 380 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 273 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Invenergy Nelson Expansion LLC?
Invenergy Nelson Expansion LLC is in Lee County, Illinois, at 41.7744, −89.6065. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates Invenergy Nelson Expansion LLC?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Invenergy Services LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 49893). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Invenergy Nelson Expansion LLC start operating?
Its first generator began operating in April 2023, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Invenergy Nelson Expansion LLC?
Yes. InfraMap has PJM day-ahead and real-time prices at 2 price nodes linked to Invenergy Nelson Expansion 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
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page