Query
Aurora
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Aurora
Generated
2026-10-10T20:47:27.998Z

Briefing on Aurora

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 10, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
1.1 GW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
2001
Operating since
10
Generators
5.2%
Capacity factor
499 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Aurora is a 1.1 GW Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine asset in PJM Interconnection, currently Operating.

Aurora is reported in Illinois since 2001 under LS Power Development. Available operating and financial measures include 5.2% capacity factor and 499 GWh annual generation; $965/kW reported CapEx.

Location
DuPage, Illinois
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Owner / parent
LS Power Development
Operator
Aurora Generation LLC
Grid
PJM Interconnection
Plant ID
55279

What stands out

1

Aurora is a 1.1 GW Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine asset in Illinois with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 5.2% capacity factor and 499 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $965/kW CapEx.

4

Latest linked story: “National Grid Renewables breaks ground on 150-MW solar + storage project in Texas” (Solar Power World, 2022-10-20).

Market and operating context

ISO / market
PJM Interconnection
Balancing authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
NERC region
RFC
State rank
#6 of 70
National rank
#152 of 2,025

Why it matters

For this asset in PJM Interconnection, operating status, generation, ownership, and linked events are the primary facts for performance and asset-level diligence. The exact chart and source-linked records below let the reader test those facts before moving to a deeper report.