University of Illinois Cogen Facility
A 59.9 MW natural gas power plant in Cook, Illinois, owned by University of Illinois, commissioned in 1993.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 54044Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
59.9 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
1993
Owner
University of Illinois
Location
Cook, Illinois
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
104 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Units
10
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 104.9 | |
| 2016 | 79 | |
| 2017 | 64 | |
| 2018 | 116.6 | |
| 2019 | 121.5 | |
| 2020 | 106.3 | |
| 2021 | 123.7 | |
| 2022 | 91.7 | |
| 2023 | 107.6 | |
| 2024 | 104 |
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