413th largest plant in Illinois · 12336th nationally
Kankakee Hydro Facility is a hydroelectric power plant in Illinois with a nameplate capacity of 1.2 MW.
| Plant Name | Kankakee Hydro Facility |
|---|---|
| Operator | Kankakee City Of |
| City | Kankakee |
| County | Kankakee County |
| State | Illinois |
| ZIP | 60901 |
| Coordinates | 41.11280, -87.86810 |
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 | 0.4 MW | Out of Service | 1991 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.4 MW | Out of Service | 1991 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.4 MW | Out of Service | 1991 |
| NERC Region | RFC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Pjm Interconnection, Llc |
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.