Kincaid Generation LLC
Coal power plant in Christian County, Illinois. 1,319 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Dynegy Kincaid Generation.
Also known as Kincaid Power Station · EIA plant 876
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 1,319 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 1967First generator online
- Operator
- Dynegy Kincaid GenerationEIA operator ID 59918
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- 2 PJM nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Christian County, IL39.5906, −89.4964
- EIA plant ID
- 876EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Kincaid Generation produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
2.69 TWh
2,689,991 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
23.3%
2024: 19.1%
January to July 2026
620 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
1.5–5.1
TWh a year. Low 2020, high 2015
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,677,787 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 5,872,084 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 5,847,617 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 6,678,077 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 7,508,665 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 6,142,876 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 5,375,239 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 6,502,349 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 7,455,917 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 6,849,578 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 6,148,706 | 53.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 5,104,909 | 44.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 5,142,511 | 44.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 5,427,008 | 47.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 6,195,907 | 53.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 5,057,931 | 43.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 4,284,882 | 37.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 4,671,234 | 40.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 4,798,673 | 41.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 3,114,921 | 27.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 1,475,564 | 12.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 3,933,111 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 3,624,856 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 2,229,160 | 19.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 2,209,870 | 19.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 2,689,991 | 23.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 619,697 | 9.2% | 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
3.12M
US short tons. 2024: 2.54M
SO₂, 2025
1,359
US short tons
NOx, 2025
519
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
1.16 t
About 2,319 lb per MWh
2 of 2 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (1, 2), matched to EIA plant 876 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
242,737
million gallons
Consumption, 2024
Not reported
million gallons
Source
Sangchris Lake
Surface, Fresh. Once-through
Watershed stress
Moderate · 0.482
USGS SUI, HUC12 Sangchris Lake-Clear Creek
12 of 12 cooling months report withdrawal. SUI of the HUC12 containing the plant. Blank volumes are unreported, not zero.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Steam Coal | 659.5 | June 1967 |
| 2 | Conventional Steam Coal | 659.5 | June 1968 |
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 Dynegy Kincaid Generation 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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How much power does Kincaid Generation LLC produce?
Kincaid Generation LLC reported 2,689,991 MWh (2.69 TWh) of net generation in 2025, a 23.3% capacity factor on 1,319 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 620 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Kincaid Generation LLC?
Kincaid Generation LLC is in Christian County, Illinois, at 39.5906, −89.4964. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates Kincaid Generation LLC?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Dynegy Kincaid Generation as the operator (EIA operator ID 59918). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Kincaid Generation LLC start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 1967, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Kincaid Generation LLC?
Yes. InfraMap has PJM day-ahead and real-time prices at 2 price nodes linked to Kincaid Generation 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
- 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
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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