Tilton
Natural gas power plant in Vermilion County, Illinois. 188 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 generators, operated by Tilton Energy LLC.
Also known as Tilton Power Plant · EIA plant 7760
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 188 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 4 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 1999First generator online
- Operator
- Tilton Energy LLCEIA operator ID 56491
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- 4 MISO nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Vermilion County, IL40.1061, −87.6538
- EIA plant ID
- 7760EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Tilton produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
53.8 GWh
53,790 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
3.3%
2024: 4.2%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
37.8–146.0
GWh a year. Low 2022, high 2021
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 87,599 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 102,993 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 141,388 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 98,276 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 61,884 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 110,347 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 48,937 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 81,550 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 66,612 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 20,982 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 20,483 | 1.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 26,108 | 1.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 111,785 | 6.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 41,481 | 2.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 21,991 | 1.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 117,951 | 7.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 113,553 | 6.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 95,158 | 5.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 85,300 | 5.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 73,743 | 4.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 110,392 | 6.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 145,954 | 8.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 37,754 | 2.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 62,687 | 3.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 69,319 | 4.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 53,790 | 3.3% | 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
39,338
US short tons. 2024: 48,265
SO₂, 2025
0
US short tons
NOx, 2025
39
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.73 t
About 1,463 lb per MWh
4 of 4 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (1, 2, 3, 4), matched to EIA plant 7760 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 47.0 | June 1999 |
| 2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 47.0 | June 1999 |
| 3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 47.0 | June 1999 |
| 4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 47.0 | June 1999 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Tilton Energy 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 Tilton
How much power does Tilton produce?
Tilton reported 53,790 MWh (53.8 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 3.3% capacity factor on 188 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Tilton?
Tilton is in Vermilion County, Illinois, at 40.1061, −87.6538. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Tilton?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Tilton Energy LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 56491). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Tilton start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 1999, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Tilton?
Yes. InfraMap has MISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 4 price nodes linked to Tilton, 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)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page