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BIOENERGY PLANTSWinnebago Energy Center LLC
Winnebago Energy Center LLC is a 6.4 MW retired bioenergy plant in WINNEBAGO County, Illinois, operated by Winnebago Energy Center LLC.
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingDec 2007 (completed)
- ClosedOct 2014 (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Landfill Gas | 1.6 MW | Retired |
| 2 | Landfill Gas | 1.6 MW | Retired |
| 3 | Landfill Gas | 1.6 MW | Retired |
| 4 | Landfill Gas | 1.6 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Winnebago Energy Center LLC
- Location
- WINNEBAGO County, Illinois
- Balancing authority
- PJM
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
- Capacity
- Retired: 6.4 MW
- First unit online
- Dec 2007
- EIA plant ID
- 56780
Location
42.1589, -89.0625
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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