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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/54969
EIA plant 54969
Dixon · Lee · IL
Dixon Hydroelectric Dam
Operated by Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC
Published location
Where is Dixon Hydroelectric Dam?
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41.845306, -89.481286
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Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.
Equipment mix
Operating capacity by technology
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Electricity output across the year
Monthly net generation shows the seasonal shape of this plant's represented output. A negative value is retained when the source reports net consumption.
11,105
2612
31,044
4896
51,033
61,119
7595
81,069
91,064
10941
11877
12898
MWh net generation · 2024 final edition · EIA 923 represented operating rows. 12 of 12 supplied rows shown; 0 missing values omitted. Months with no reported numeric value are omitted, not treated as zero.
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| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1,105 |
| 2 | 612 |
| 3 | 1,044 |
| 4 | 896 |
| 5 | 1,033 |
| 6 | 1,119 |
| 7 | 595 |
| 8 | 1,069 |
| 9 | 1,064 |
| 10 | 941 |
| 11 | 877 |
| 12 | 898 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1,105 MWh |
| 2 | 612 MWh |
| 3 | 1,044 MWh |
| 4 | 896 MWh |
| 5 | 1,033 MWh |
| 6 | 1,119 MWh |
| 7 | 595 MWh |
| 8 | 1,069 MWh |
| 9 | 1,064 MWh |
| 10 | 941 MWh |
| 11 | 877 MWh |
| 12 | 898 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 0.6 | OP |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 0.6 | OP |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 0.6 | OP |
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 0.6 | OP |
| 5 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 0.6 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
54969
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Water source
Rock River
Data edition
2024-final
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Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 6 has the highest recorded value (1,119 MWh) and 7 the lowest (595 MWh). Their difference is 524 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| 5 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
EIA-860 2024 final source. Ratings describe capacity, not actual generation or availability. Missing ratings are not zero.
Source: US Energy Information Administration Form EIA-860 2024 plant and operable-generator workbooks; archive 2024. US EIA-authored information is generally public domain; cite EIA, preserve third-party exceptions, changes and no-endorsement context. Source-specific derived data.