University of Illinois Abbott Power Plt
A 80.3 MW natural gas power plant in Champaign, Illinois, owned by University of Illinois, commissioned in 1940.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 54780Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
80.3 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
1940
Owner
University of Illinois
Location
Champaign, Illinois
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
211.1 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Units
11
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 292 | |
| 2016 | 208.7 | |
| 2017 | 245.3 | |
| 2018 | 221.6 | |
| 2019 | 167 | |
| 2020 | 189.2 | |
| 2021 | 236.3 | |
| 2022 | 214.5 | |
| 2023 | 235 | |
| 2024 | 211.1 |
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