University of Illinois Cogen Facility

1140 S. Morgan, Chicago, IL 60680

Plant Summary Information

University of Illinois Cogen Facility is ranked #19 out of 64 natural gas power plants in Illinois in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

University of Illinois Cogen Facility is comprised of 10 generators and generated 25.8 GWh during the 3-month period between February 2026 to May 2026.

Plant Name	University of Illinois Cogen Facility
Utility Name	University of Illinois
Location	Cook County, IL
Initial Operation Date	April 1993
Last Update	May 2026
Annual Generation	115.0 GWh
Annual Consumption	1.4 M MMBtu
Ranked #3,335 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #884 out of 2,206 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #105 out of 483 Illinois Power Plants
Ranked #19 out of 64 Illinois Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types	Natural Gas : 99.9%

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University of Illinois Cogen Facility Details

Summary Information
Plant Name	University of Illinois Cogen Facility (54044)
Plant Address	1140 S. Morgan, Chicago, IL 60680
Utility	University of Illinois (19528)
Latitude, Longitude	41.8675, -87.6524
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to May 2026
Initial Operation Date	April 1993
Annual Generation	115.0 GWh
Fuel Types	Natural Gas : 99.9%

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	Yes
FERC Cogeneration Docket Number	93-46-000
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Non-Regulated
NERC Region	RFC
Balancing Authority	PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM)
NAICS Code	Educational Services (611)
Sector	Commercial CHP (5)
Water Source	City of Chicago Water
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Commonwealth Edison Co (4110) IL
Grid Voltage	69.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)	PEOPLES GAS LIGHT AND COKE COMPANY
Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

Generator GEN1 Details Operating April 1993

Technology	Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	6.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	6.3 MW
Winter Capacity	6.3 MW
Minimum Load	3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	April 1993

Combined Heat & Power	Yes
Sector Name	Commercial CHP (5)
Topping Or Bottoming	T
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Startup Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	DFO / NG
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	6.3 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	6.3 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	6.3 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	6.3 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	Yes
Storage Limits	Yes
Air Permit Limits	Yes

Generator GEN2 Details Operating May 1993

Technology	Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	6.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	6.3 MW
Winter Capacity	6.3 MW
Minimum Load	3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	May 1993

Combined Heat & Power	Yes
Sector Name	Commercial CHP (5)
Topping Or Bottoming	T
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Startup Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	DFO / NG
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	6.3 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	6.3 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	6.3 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	6.3 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	Yes
Storage Limits	Yes
Air Permit Limits	Yes

Generator GEN3 Details Out of Service July 2000

Technology	Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	3.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	3.7 MW
Winter Capacity	3.7 MW
Minimum Load	1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Out of Service
First Operation Date	July 2000

Combined Heat & Power	Yes
Sector Name	Commercial CHP (5)
Topping Or Bottoming	T
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Generator GEN4 Details Out of Service July 2000

Technology	Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	3.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	3.7 MW
Winter Capacity	3.7 MW
Minimum Load	1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Out of Service

First Operation Date	July 2000
Combined Heat & Power	Yes
Sector Name	Commercial CHP (5)
Topping Or Bottoming	T
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No

Generator CT1 Details Operating January 2002

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	7.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.86
Summer Capacity	6.4 MW
Winter Capacity	7.8 MW
Minimum Load	0.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	January 2002
Combined Heat & Power	Yes
Sector Name	Commercial CHP (5)
Topping Or Bottoming	T
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No

Generator CT2 Details Operating January 2002

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	7.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.86
Summer Capacity	6.4 MW
Winter Capacity	7.8 MW
Minimum Load	0.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 2002

Combined Heat & Power	Yes
Sector Name	Commercial CHP (5)
Topping Or Bottoming	T
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Generator CT3 Details Operating January 2002

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	7.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.86
Summer Capacity	6.4 MW
Winter Capacity	7.8 MW
Minimum Load	0.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 2002

Combined Heat & Power	Yes
Sector Name	Commercial CHP (5)
Topping Or Bottoming	T
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Generator RE1 Details Operating January 2002

Technology	Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	5.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.95
Summer Capacity	5.5 MW
Winter Capacity	5.5 MW
Minimum Load	1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	January 2002
Combined Heat & Power	Yes
Sector Name	Commercial CHP (5)
Topping Or Bottoming	T
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No

Generator RE2 Details Operating January 2002

Technology	Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	5.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.95
Summer Capacity	5.5 MW
Winter Capacity	5.5 MW
Minimum Load	1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	January 2002
Combined Heat & Power	Yes
Sector Name	Commercial CHP (5)
Topping Or Bottoming	T
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Generator RE3 Details Operating January 2002

Technology	Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	5.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.95
Summer Capacity	5.5 MW
Winter Capacity	5.5 MW
Minimum Load	1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	January 2002
Combined Heat & Power	Yes
Sector Name	Commercial CHP (5)
Topping Or Bottoming	T
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

University of Illinois Cogen Facility Plant Owners

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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10601 Seymour Ave East 2 CSG	Franklin Park, IL	39.0 MWh	13.6 mi
Albertsons at Melrose Park	Melrose Park, IL	3.0 GWh	11 mi
Chicago West Side Energy Center	Chicago, IL	17.4 GWh	1.4 mi
ESIL-PFCHICAGO 2, LLC	Chicago, IL	1.6 GWh	5.5 mi
ESIL-PFCHICAGO 3, LLC	Chicago, IL	2.0 GWh	1.5 mi
Exelon Solar Chicago	Chicago, IL	9.9 GWh	13.2 mi
FedEx Chicago Solar Facility	Bedford Park, IL	2.0 GWh	10.6 mi
Fisk Street	Chicago, IL	2.7 GWh	1.2 mi
Franklin Park 3-SLCHI803	Franklin Park, IL	1.3 GWh	12.1 mi
IL Bedford Park 6901 W 65th St	Bedford Park, IL	6.0 MWh	9.8 mi
IL BEDFORD PARK 7035 W 65TH ST	BEDFORD PARK, IL	480.0 MWh	9.9 mi
Ingredion Incorporated	Bedford Park, IL	219.6 GWh	10.8 mi
Lowe's - 1845 - Chicago Brickyard, IL	Chicago, IL	1.1 GWh	8.2 mi
Loyola University Health Plant	Maywood, IL	19.5 GWh	9.5 mi
MPEA Energy Center	Chicago, IL	4.0 MWh	2 mi
Museum of Science and Industry	Chicago, IL	41.2 MWh	6.4 mi
Northeastern Illinois University Cogen	Chicago, IL	2.0 MWh	8.6 mi
Presence Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital	Chicago, IL	980.0 kWh	2.9 mi
S-Pulaski Solar	Chicago, IL	3.6 GWh	4.4 mi
Triton East and West Cogen	River Grove, IL	910.0 MWh	10.5 mi