Kendall County Generation Facility
Kendall County Generation Facility is a 1 GW natural gas power plant in Kendall County, Illinois, operated by Dynegy Kendall Energy LLC. EIA-860M lists 8 generating units here, inside PJM. Its units entered service in 2002.
As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m
- Nameplate capacity
- 1,256 MW
- 1,140 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 8
- In service
- 2002
- EIA plant ID
- 55131
Where it is
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- County
- Kendall County, Illinois
- Coordinates
- 41.4797, -88.2581
- Balancing authority
- PJM
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- Dynegy Kendall Energy LLC
- Primary energy source
- Natural gas
- Technologies
- Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
- Status
- Operating
Kendall County Generation Facility: FAQ
- Where is Kendall County Generation Facility?
- In Kendall County, Illinois (IL). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.
- How big is Kendall County Generation Facility?
- 1 GW of nameplate capacity across 8 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Kendall County Generation Facility?
- EIA-860M names Dynegy Kendall Energy LLC as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.
- Is this the same as Kendall County Generation Facility LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Dynegy Kendall Energy LLC here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "Kendall County Generation Facility LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Kendall County Generation Facility still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.