CHICAGO, IL (May 18, 2015) – Today, Invenergy Clean Power LLC (“Invenergy”)announced the start of commercial operation of its 600 MW Nelson Energy Center(“Nelson”), a natural gas-fired power generation plant in Lee County, Illinois.
Located in the city of Rock Falls, approximately 120 miles west of Chicago, Nelson is acombined-cycle project that uses GE 7FA gas turbines and GE steam turbines. A portionof the project’s output is sold long-term to WPPI Energy, a regional power companyserving 51 locally-owned, not-for-profit electric utilities. The remaining power is sold intothe PJM wholesale market.
During construction, Nelson employed approximately 350 workers, and currently, a full-time staff of two dozen employees operates and maintains the facility.
“Invenergy is pleased to reach this milestone with Nelson, our first operating natural gas-fired power generation facility in our home state of Illinois,” said Jim Shield, ChiefDevelopment Officer for Chicago-based Invenergy. “We’re proud to continue to invest inIllinois’ clean energy economy, with our statewide operating portfolio – which includeswind, solar, and energy storage projects as well - now totaling more than 1,200 MW.“
About Invenergy
Invenergy and its affiliated companies develop, own, and operate large-scale renewableand other clean energy generation and storage facilities in North America and Europe.Invenergy is committed to continued innovation in clean power solutions. Invenergy'shome office is located in Chicago and it has regional development offices in the UnitedStates, Canada, Mexico, Japan, and Europe.
Invenergy and its affiliated companies have developed more than 9,000 MW of projectsthat are in operation, in construction, or under contract, including 75 wind, solar, andnatural gas-fueled power generation projects and energy storage facilities. For moreinformation, please visit www.invenergyllc.com.
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