Power plants in Lake County, Illinois
5 operating power plants in Lake County, Illinois, with 621 MW of nameplate capacity, largest first. From EIA-860M, August 2026.
Largest power plants in Lake County
| # | Plant | MW | GWh, 2025 | Capacity factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zion Energy CenterNatural gas | 597 | 468 | 9.0% |
| 2 | North Chicago Energy CenterNatural gas | 12 | 39.0 | 35.9% |
| 3 | Yeoman CreekSolar | 7.0 | 0.0 | – |
| 4 | Lake Forest Hospital Central Energy PlanNatural gas | 3.2 | 0.2 | 0.6% |
| 5 | Cenergy IL - Zion CSGSolar | 2.0 | 0.0 | – |
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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