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Winnetka

725 Tower Road, Winnetka, IL 60093

Plant Summary Information

Winnetka is ranked #51 out of 65 natural gas power plants in Illinois in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Winnetka is comprised of 5 generators and generated 175.5 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant NameWinnetka
Utility NameVillage of Winnetka - (IL)
LocationCook County, IL
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1948
Last Update Dec 2024
Annual Generation 2.7 GWh
Annual Consumption 46.2 k MMBtu
Ranked #9,617 out of 12,288 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,792 out of 2,221 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #279 out of 348 Illinois Power Plants
Ranked #51 out of 65 Illinois Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types Natural Gas : 91.7% Distillate Fuel Oil : 8.3%

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Winnetka Details

Summary Information
Plant NameWinnetka (972)
Plant Address725 Tower Road, Winnetka, IL 60093
UtilityVillage of Winnetka - (IL) (20824)
Latitude, Longitude42.11559, -87.73103
Generation Dates on FileJan 2002 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1948
Annual Generation 2.7 GWh
Fuel Types Natural Gas : 91.7% Distillate Fuel Oil : 8.3%
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionRFC
Balancing AuthorityPJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceMunicipality
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerVillage of Winnetka - (IL) (20824) IL
Grid Voltage 12.50 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)NORTH SHORE GAS COMPANY
Natural Gas StorageNo

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Generator 6 Details Operating January 1948

TechnologyNatural Gas Steam Turbine
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity6.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity6.3 MW
Winter Capacity6.3 MW
Minimum Load2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1948
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsYes
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy SourceNG / DFO
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas6.3 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas6.3 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil6.3 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil6.3 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil6H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas6H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Storage LimitsYes
Air Permit LimitsYes

Generator 4 Details Out of Service January 1953

TechnologyNatural Gas Steam Turbine
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity9.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity9.4 MW
Winter Capacity9.4 MW
Minimum Load2.4 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOut of Service
First Operation DateJanuary 1953
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsYes
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy SourceNG / DFO
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas9.4 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas9.4 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil9.4 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil9.4 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil6H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas6H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Storage LimitsYes
Air Permit LimitsYes

Generator 7 Details Operating January 1960

TechnologyNatural Gas Steam Turbine
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity12.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity12.5 MW
Winter Capacity12.5 MW
Minimum Load3.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1960
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsYes
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy SourceNG / DFO
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas12.5 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas12.5 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil12.5 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil12.5 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil6H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas6H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Storage LimitsYes
Air Permit LimitsYes

Generator 8 Details Operating January 1979

TechnologyPetroleum Liquids
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity2.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity2.6 MW
Winter Capacity2.6 MW
Minimum Load1.8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1979
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator 9 Details Operating January 1979

TechnologyPetroleum Liquids
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity2.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity2.6 MW
Winter Capacity2.6 MW
Minimum Load1.8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1979
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Winnetka Plant Owners

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