University of Illinois Cogen Facility
Cook County, Illinois · EIA plant ID 54044 · Operator: University of Illinois
Nameplate60MWSummer 56 MW
Generators10in service
Net generation110GWh12 mo to Aug 2026
Capacity factor23%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate4,974Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online1993Runs as intermediate
The 12-month figures include preliminary EIA-923 months, which EIA revises. Final data runs through Dec 2025.
Monthly net generation
EIA-923, all units at the plant. Net of station use; storage can go negative.
FinalPreliminary
Capacity factor by year
Net MWh ÷ (summer MW × hours), gas/coal/oil units. Each year uses that year's EIA-860 ratings; the hollow dot is the latest 12 months.
Heat rate by year
Electric fuel MMBtu × 1000 ÷ net MWh (Btu/kWh, HHV), fossil units only; CT + CA counted as one combined-cycle block.
Annual data table
| Year | Net GWh | Capacity factor | Heat rate (Btu/kWh) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 120.1 | — | — |
| 2002 | 266.4 | — | — |
| 2003 | 163.9 | 32.2% | 9,950 |
| 2004 | 225.7 | 44.2% | 9,986 |
| 2005 | 201.8 | 41.4% | 10,014 |
| 2006 | 188.2 | 38.6% | 10,031 |
| 2007 | 194.9 | 40.0% | 10,027 |
| 2008 | 159.1 | 32.5% | 10,008 |
| 2009 | 125.7 | 25.8% | 10,101 |
| 2010 | 128.5 | 26.3% | 10,095 |
| 2011 | 141.2 | 28.9% | 10,081 |
| 2012 | 121.3 | 24.8% | 10,087 |
| 2013 | 120.2 | 24.6% | 10,091 |
| 2014 | 126.4 | 25.9% | 10,074 |
| 2015 | 104.9 | 21.5% | 10,088 |
| 2016 | 79 | 16.2% | 4,974 |
| 2017 | 64 | 13.1% | 4,974 |
| 2018 | 116.6 | 23.9% | 4,974 |
| 2019 | 121.5 | 24.9% | 4,974 |
| 2020 | 106.3 | 21.7% | 4,974 |
| 2021 | 123.7 | 25.4% | 4,974 |
| 2022 | 91.7 | 18.8% | 7,433 |
| 2023 | 107.6 | 22.1% | 4,974 |
| 2024 | 104 | 21.3% | 4,974 |
| 2025 | 114.1 | 23.4% | 4,974 |
Generators
EIA-860 (annual) with EIA-860M updates through Sep 2026. EIA-923 reports generation by plant, prime mover and fuel, not by unit, so unit-level output isn't shown.
| Gen ID | Technology | Prime mover | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Online | Status | Planned retirement | OEM / model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 7.8 | 6.4 | Jan 2002 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| CT2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 7.8 | 6.4 | Jan 2002 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| CT3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 7.8 | 6.4 | Jan 2002 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| GEN1 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | IC | 6.3 | 6.3 | Apr 1993 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| GEN2 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | IC | 6.3 | 6.3 | May 1993 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| GEN3 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | IC | 3.7 | 3.7 | Jul 2000 | Operating (Out of service) | — | coming soon |
| GEN4 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | IC | 3.7 | 3.7 | Jul 2000 | Operating (Out of service) | — | coming soon |
| RE1 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | IC | 5.5 | 5.5 | Jan 2002 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| RE2 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | IC | 5.5 | 5.5 | Jan 2002 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| RE3 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | IC | 5.5 | 5.5 | Jan 2002 | Operating | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: University of Illinois. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| University of Illinois | 100.0% | 60 MW |
Nearby plants
Within 80 km.
| Fisk Street | 260 MW | 1.9 km |
| Chicago West Side Energy Center | 4 MW | 2.2 km |
| ESIL-PFCHICAGO 3, LLC | 1 MW | 2.5 km |
| MPEA Energy Center | 6 MW | 3.3 km |
| IL Chicago 2635 S Western Ave. (West) | 2 MW | 3.6 km |
| ITT Cogen Facility | — | 4.2 km |