Mars Snackfood US
A 3.5 MW natural gas power plant in Cook, Illinois, owned by M&M Mars Inc, commissioned in 1987.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 54855Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
3.5 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
1987
Owner
M&M Mars Inc
Location
Cook, Illinois
Coordinates
Generation (2019)
18.2 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Units
1
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 27.7 | |
| 2016 | 27.6 | |
| 2017 | 26.2 | |
| 2018 | 16 | |
| 2019 | 18.2 |
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