Power plants in DuPage County, Illinois
6 operating power plants in DuPage County, Illinois, with 1,106 MW of nameplate capacity, largest first. From EIA-860M, August 2026.
Plants
6
Nameplate capacity
1,106 MW
Net generation, 2025
584 GWh
5 of 6 plants reported
Largest power plants in DuPage County
| # | Plant | MW | GWh, 2025 | Capacity factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AuroraNatural gas | 1,086 | 499 | 5.2% |
| 2 | Greene Valley Gas RecoveryLandfill gas | 6.6 | 22.4 | 38.7% |
| 3 | Argonne National Laboratory CHPNatural gas | 6.3 | 40.3 | 73.0% |
| 4 | NalcoNatural gas | 4.0 | 20.9 | 50.6% |
| 5 | DS ContainersSolar | 1.8 | – | – |
| 6 | SCS Plainfield 011755 Naperville, LLCSolar | 1.0 | 1.7 | 19.8% |
MW is the nameplate capacity of operating generators and batteries. Source: EIA-860M August 2026, published 2026-09-24, and EIA-923 2025. Page updated 2026-10-04. Data sources
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