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NRG Rockford I

NRG Rockford I is a 316 MW operating gas power plant in Winnebago County, Illinois, operated by Rockford Generation LLC.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingJun 2000 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
0001Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine158 MW OperatingJun 2000
0002Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine158 MW OperatingJun 2000

Plant details

Operator
Rockford Generation LLC
Location
Winnebago County, Illinois
Balancing authority
PJM
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Capacity
Operating: 316 MW
First unit online
Jun 2000
EIA plant ID
55238

Location

42.2386, -89.1012

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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem