Battery storage projects in Illinois
7 operating battery storage projects in Illinois with 82 MW of battery capacity, largest first. From EIA-860M, August 2026.
Projects
7
Battery capacity
82 MW
Net generation, 2025
847 GWh
6 of 7 projects reported
Largest battery storage projects in Illinois
| # | Plant | Battery MW | GWh, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grand Ridge Battery ProjectsLaSalle County | 36 | −3.7 |
| 2 | FPL Energy Illinois Wind LLC HybridDeKalb County · Wind | 20 | 630 |
| 3 | McHenry Battery StorageMcHenry County | 20 | −4.5 |
| 4 | Newton Solar BESS LLCJasper County · Solar | 2.0 | – |
| 5 | Coffeen Solar BESSMontgomery County · Solar | 2.0 | 85.1 |
| 6 | Baldwin Solar BESSRandolph County · Solar | 2.0 | 140 |
| 7 | TAC-Distributed Energy Resource HybridChampaign County · Solar and wind | 0.3 | 0.3 |
Every project with battery storage, solar and wind hybrids included. MW is battery nameplate only; net generation covers the whole project. Source: EIA-860M August 2026, published 2026-09-24, and EIA-923 2025. Page updated 2026-10-04. Data sources
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