204th largest plant in Illinois · 8730th nationally
Dayton Hydro is a hydroelectric power plant in Illinois with a nameplate capacity of 3.6 MW. It generates roughly 11.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,089 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 36% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Dayton Hydro |
|---|---|
| Operator | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, Llc |
| City | Ottawa |
| County | Lasalle County |
| State | Illinois |
| ZIP | 61350 |
| Coordinates | 41.38779, -88.78966 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.6 MW | Operating | 1925 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.0 MW | Operating | 1925 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.0 MW | Operating | 1925 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Midwest Hydro, Llc | Bethesda, MD | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. |
Hydroelectric plants spin turbines using falling or flowing water — typically from a dam-impounded reservoir. They are dispatchable, long-lived, and emission-free at the point of generation, though large reservoirs can disrupt rivers and ecosystems and methane can be released from flooded vegetation.