Power plants in Knox County, Illinois
8 operating power plants in Knox County, Illinois, with 16 MW of nameplate capacity, largest first. From EIA-860M, August 2026.
Plants
8
Nameplate capacity
16 MW
Net generation, 2025
18.0 GWh
7 of 8 plants reported
Largest power plants in Knox County
| # | Plant | MW | GWh, 2025 | Capacity factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elba Solar LLCSolar | 2.0 | 4.3 | 24.4% |
| 2 | Illinois PV Knox 1BSolar | 2.0 | 4.0 | 22.6% |
| 3 | Illinois PV Knox 1ASolar | 2.0 | 3.5 | 19.8% |
| 4 | Illinois PV Knox 3ASolar | 2.0 | 3.3 | 19.0% |
| 5 | Illinois PV Knox 3BSolar | 2.0 | 3.0 | 16.9% |
| 6 | Illinois PV Knox 2ASolar | 2.0 | 0.0 | – |
| 7 | Illinois PV Knox 2BSolar | 2.0 | 0.0 | – |
| 8 | Galesburg 650 Solar 1, LLCSolar | 2.0 | – | – |
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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