CPV Three Rivers Energy Center
Natural gas power plant in Grundy County, Illinois. 1,300 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by CPV Three Rivers, LLC.
Also known as EIA plant 63931
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 1,300 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 2023First generator online
- Operator
- CPV Three Rivers, LLCEIA operator ID 63601
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- 2 PJM nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Grundy County, IL41.3722, −88.2844
- EIA plant ID
- 63931EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power CPV Three Rivers produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
6.46 TWh
6,456,046 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
56.7%
2024: 55.8%
January to July 2026
3.58 TWh
Provisional
Range, 2024 to 2025
6.4–6.5
TWh 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 | 3,447,283 | Not reported | 7 of 12 |
| 2024 | 6,367,342 | 55.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 6,456,046 | 56.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 3,576,626 | 54.1% | 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
2.53M
US short tons. 2024: 2.45M
SO₂, 2025
13
US short tons
NOx, 2025
104
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.39 t
About 785 lb per MWh
2 of 2 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (1, 2), matched to EIA plant 63931 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, USGSWithdrawal, 2024
Not reported
million gallons as reported; not used, see note
Consumption, 2024
Not reported
million gallons
Source
Not reported
Dry cooling
Watershed stress
Very low/none · 0.185
USGS SUI, HUC12 Heidecke Lake-Illinois River
0 of 24 cooling months report withdrawal. Dry cooling with no reported withdrawal; not tested. Consumption is below 5% of a large reported withdrawal, so the withdrawal is not used. Blank volumes are unreported, not zero.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 650.0 | June 2023 |
| GEN2 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 650.0 | June 2023 |
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 CPV Three Rivers, 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 CPV Three Rivers
How much power does CPV Three Rivers Energy Center produce?
CPV Three Rivers Energy Center reported 6,456,046 MWh (6.46 TWh) of net generation in 2025, a 56.7% capacity factor on 1,300 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 3.58 TWh, which is provisional.
Where is CPV Three Rivers Energy Center?
CPV Three Rivers Energy Center is in Grundy County, Illinois, at 41.3722, −88.2844. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates CPV Three Rivers Energy Center?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists CPV Three Rivers, LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 63601). The operator is not always the owner.
When did CPV Three Rivers Energy Center start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 2023, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for CPV Three Rivers Energy Center?
Yes. InfraMap has PJM day-ahead and real-time prices at 2 price nodes linked to CPV Three Rivers Energy Center, 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
- EIA-923 cooling water 2024 and the USGS surface water supply and use index, Water years 2010-2020 (Oct 2009 to Sep 2020), mean of monthly values
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page