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HYDROELECTRIC PLANTSDresden Island Hydroelectric Project
Dresden Island Hydroelectric Project is a 10.0 MW planned hydroelectric plant in Grundy County, Illinois, operated by Northern Illinois Hydropower, LLC.
Plant statusIn planning
- Planning (current stage)
- Consented (not yet reached)
- Construction (not yet reached)
- OperatingTarget Dec 2030 (not yet reached)
- Closed (not yet reached)
Planned start of operation reported to EIA: Dec 2030.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| DI-1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 1.0 MW | Regulatory approvals pending |
| DI-2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 1.0 MW | Regulatory approvals pending |
| DI-3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 1.0 MW | Regulatory approvals pending |
| DI-4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 1.0 MW | Regulatory approvals pending |
| DI-5 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 1.0 MW | Regulatory approvals pending |
| DI-6 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 1.0 MW | Regulatory approvals pending |
| DI-7 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 1.0 MW | Regulatory approvals pending |
| DI-8 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 1.0 MW | Regulatory approvals pending |
| DI-9 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 1.0 MW | Regulatory approvals pending |
| DI-10 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 1.0 MW | Regulatory approvals pending |
Plant details
- Operator
- Northern Illinois Hydropower, LLC
- Location
- Grundy County, Illinois
- Balancing authority
- PJM
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
- Capacity
- Planned: 10.0 MW
- EIA plant ID
- 69699
Location
41.4019, -88.2817
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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