Query
Nelson Energy Center
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Nelson Energy Center
Generated
2026-10-19T15:32:39.696Z

Briefing on Nelson Energy Center

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 19, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
628 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
2015
Operating since
4
Generators
58.2%
Capacity factor
3204 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Nelson Energy Center is a 628 MW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle asset in PJM Interconnection, currently Operating.

Nelson Energy Center is reported in Illinois since 2015 under Invenergy. Available operating and financial measures include 58.2% capacity factor and 3204 GWh annual generation; $812/kW reported CapEx.

Location
Lee, Illinois
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Owner / parent
Invenergy
Operator
Invenergy Services LLC
Grid
PJM Interconnection
Plant ID
55183

What stands out

1

Nelson Energy Center is a 628 MW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle asset in Illinois with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 58.2% capacity factor and 3204 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $812/kW CapEx.

4

Latest linked story: “Trump erases another $765 million in offshore wind leases” (Orange County Register, 2026-06-20).

Market and operating context

ISO / market
PJM Interconnection
Balancing authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
NERC region
RFC
State rank
#12 of 70
National rank
#387 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.