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237.5 MW Batteries (20 MW) + Onshore Wind Turbine (218 MW) operating in DeKalb, IL
237.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Onshore Wind Turbine
2009
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.7678, -88.8867
County
DeKalb, IL
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | FPL Energy Illinois Wind LLC | NextEra Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | FPL Energy Illinois Wind LLC | NextEra Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
FPL Energy Illinois Wind LLC Hybrid is a 237.5 MW hybrid power plant located in DeKalb County, Illinois. The facility, which began operating in 2009, is owned and operated by FPL Energy Illinois Wind LLC, a subsidiary of NextEra Energy. The plant utilizes both onshore wind turbines and battery storage. The wind component consists of GE Wind GE1.5-77 turbines with a hub height of 80 meters and a rotor diameter of 77 meters. The battery energy storage system (BESS) has a capacity of 8.3 MWh and a duration of 0.42 hours, utilizing lithium-ion battery chemistry (LIB).
The plant's primary fuel source is reported as "MWH" in the data. In the most recent year of record, the plant generated 630,227 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 30.3%. FPL Energy Illinois Wind LLC Hybrid operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region. It is ranked as the second-largest of three hybrid plants in Illinois and 224th out of 514 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
PJM
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM)
Grid Voltage
138.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
71.1K MWh
Latest Month
630.2K MWh
Annual Generation
30.3%
Capacity Factor
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$913/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $216.8M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
N ILLINOIS HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
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