Query
Zion Energy Center
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Zion Energy Center
State
AZ
Generated
2026-10-17T22:23:30.898Z

Briefing on Zion Energy Center

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 17, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
597 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
2002
Operating since
3
Generators
6.9%
Capacity factor
364 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Zion Energy Center is a 597 MW Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine asset in PJM Interconnection, currently Operating.

Zion Energy Center is reported in Illinois since 2002 under Constellation Energy. Available operating and financial measures include 6.9% capacity factor and 364 GWh annual generation; $965/kW reported CapEx.

Location
Lake, Illinois
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Owner / parent
Constellation Energy
Operator
Zion Energy LLC
Grid
PJM Interconnection
Plant ID
55392

What stands out

1

Zion Energy Center is a 597 MW Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine asset in Illinois with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 6.9% capacity factor and 364 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $965/kW CapEx.

4

Latest linked story: “Constellation Energy Announces Capex Plans” (Industrial Info Resources, 2026-04-01).

Market and operating context

ISO / market
PJM Interconnection
Balancing authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
NERC region
RFC
State rank
#14 of 70
National rank
#417 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.