Power plants in Ford County, Illinois
5 operating power plants in Ford County, Illinois, with 867 MW of nameplate capacity, largest first. From EIA-860M, August 2026.
Plants
5
Nameplate capacity
867 MW
Net generation, 2025
1.16 TWh
4 of 5 plants reported
Largest power plants in Ford County
| # | Plant | MW | GWh, 2025 | Capacity factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Archtop SolarSolar | 287 | – | – |
| 2 | Gibson City Energy Center LLCNatural gas | 270 | 77.3 | 3.3% |
| 3 | Kelly Creek Wind ProjectWind | 184 | 622 | 38.6% |
| 4 | Ford County Wind Farm LLCWind | 121 | 465 | 43.7% |
| 5 | Drummer Creek I Solar LLCSolar | 5.0 | 0.2 | – |
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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