University of Illinois Abbott Power Plt
Champaign County, Illinois · EIA plant ID 54780 · Operator: University of Illinois
Nameplate80MWSummer 79 MW
Generators11in service
Net generation213GWh12 mo to Dec 2025
Capacity factor31%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate5,816Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online1940Runs as intermediate
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 | 60.8 | — | — |
| 2002 | 62.9 | — | — |
| 2003 | 22.5 | 7.1% | 9,919 |
| 2004 | 304.7 | 49.7% | 8,008 |
| 2005 | 272.5 | 36.6% | 8,085 |
| 2006 | 277.5 | 37.3% | 8,119 |
| 2007 | 296.2 | 39.8% | 7,920 |
| 2008 | 333.9 | 44.7% | 7,563 |
| 2009 | 274.6 | 36.9% | 8,476 |
| 2010 | 267.6 | 35.9% | 8,419 |
| 2011 | 255.9 | 34.4% | 8,518 |
| 2012 | 258.1 | 34.6% | 8,745 |
| 2013 | 266.8 | 35.8% | 8,691 |
| 2014 | 280.2 | 39.5% | 8,580 |
| 2015 | 292 | 41.2% | 8,690 |
| 2016 | 208.7 | 29.3% | 5,806 |
| 2017 | 245.3 | 35.4% | 5,776 |
| 2018 | 221.6 | 30.9% | 5,794 |
| 2019 | 167 | 24.0% | 5,808 |
| 2020 | 189.2 | 27.2% | 5,797 |
| 2021 | 236.3 | 34.0% | 5,778 |
| 2022 | 214.5 | 30.9% | 5,785 |
| 2023 | 235 | 33.8% | 5,810 |
| 2024 | 211.1 | 30.3% | 5,811 |
| 2025 | 212.6 | 30.6% | 5,816 |
Fuel capability
Gas-fired turbines (CT/GT/CA/CS) that can also burn liquid fuel. EIA-860 Schedule 3 for capability, EIA-923 for actual burn.
StatusListed in EIA-860, no liquid burn in 36 months
Liquid fuel burned · 36 mo0 MMBtu
Last month with liquid burn—
Switch while operatingYes
Net summer MW on gas22
Net summer MW on oil20
Time gas → oilup to 6 h (EIA 6H)
Time oil → gasup to 6 h (EIA 6H)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | ST | 3 | 3 | Nov 1940 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| T10 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | ST | 7.8 | 7.8 | Aug 2004 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| T11 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | ST | 12.5 | 12.5 | Jun 2004 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| T12 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | ST | 7 | 7 | Apr 2004 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| T2 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | ST | 3 | 3 | Nov 1940 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| T3 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | ST | 3 | 3 | Nov 1948 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| T4 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | ST | 3 | 3 | Feb 1951 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| T6 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | ST | 7.5 | 7.5 | Jun 1959 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| T7 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | ST | 7.5 | 7.5 | Aug 1962 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| T8 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 13 | 12.5 | Sep 2003 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| T9 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 13 | 12.5 | Nov 2003 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| T5 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | ST | 3 | 3 | Jun 1955 | Retired Dec 2003 | — | 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% | 80 MW |
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Within 80 km.
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