Lake, Illinois · Plant code 55392

Zion Energy Center

Zion Energy Center is a natural gas plant in Lake, Illinois. This page is assembled from imported EIA-860, EIA-923, and EPA eGRID records.

Primary fuel Natural Gas

Route-friendly label and badge.

Total capacity 597 MW

Plant nameplate capacity.

Annual generation 363,610 MWh

Annual output from imported EIA and EPA records.

Capacity factor 6%

A simple way to compare utilization.

Operations

Operations details

Sector IPP Non-CHP

Utility, IPP, industrial, or commercial style ownership.

Status Operating

Current operating status in the imported records.

Online year 2,002

Useful for technology-vintage context.

Location Zion, Illinois

County and state routing anchor.

Emissions

Emissions details

CO2 207,819 tons

Annual plant-level total.

SO2 1 tons

Annual sulfur dioxide.

NOx 59 tons

Annual nitrogen oxides.

CO2 rate 1,339 lbs/MWh

Emission intensity, when available.

Fuel mix

Generation by fuel at the site.

Natural Gas 362,693 MWh · 100% of generation

Oil 917 MWh · 0% of generation

Ownership

Who owns the plant.

Owner Zion Energy LLC

100%

Generators

Generator-level detail

Generator	Technology	Fuel	Capacity	Status	Online
CTG1	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Natural Gas	199 MW	Operating	2,002
CTG2	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Natural Gas	199 MW	Operating	2,002
CTG3	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Natural Gas	199 MW	Operating	2,003
CTG4	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Natural Gas	199 MW	Retired or canceled	0
CTG5	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Natural Gas	199 MW	Retired or canceled	0

Generation trend

Monthly output pattern

48,861 MWh

Jan

10,543 MWh

Feb

13,044 MWh

Mar

15,801 MWh

Apr

49,013 MWh

May

41,313 MWh

Jun

74,057 MWh

Jul

46,277 MWh

Aug

33,817 MWh

Sep

10,220 MWh

Oct

9,860 MWh

Nov

10,806 MWh

Dec

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