54th largest plant in Illinois · 1313th nationally
Fpl Energy Illinois Wind Llc Hybrid is a wind power plant in Illinois with a nameplate capacity of 238 MW. It generates roughly 622.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 59,257 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 30% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Fpl Energy Illinois Wind Llc Hybrid |
|---|---|
| Operator | Fpl Energy Illinois Wind Llc |
| City | Shabbona |
| County | Dekalb County |
| State | Illinois |
| ZIP | 60550 |
| Coordinates | 41.76780, -88.88670 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GE1.5 | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 218 MW | Operating | 2009 |
| BFT | Batteries | Battery | 20.0 MW | Operating | 2014 |
| NERC Region | RFC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Pjm Interconnection, Llc |
Wind farms harvest kinetic energy from moving air using large rotor blades coupled to generators. Like solar, they produce zero emissions but vary with weather. Onshore wind capacity factors typically run 30–45%; offshore can exceed 50%.