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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/54044
EIA plant 54044
Chicago · Cook · IL
University of Illinois Cogen Facility
Operated by University of Illinois
Published location
Where is University of Illinois Cogen Facility?
This locator uses the coordinates in the approved source record. It shows geographic context, not a site boundary, safety zone or property-risk area.
41.867500, -87.652400
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Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.
Equipment mix
Operating capacity by technology
Grouped from this plant’s represented generator records. Use the IL plant index for regional peers.
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Electricity output across the year
Monthly net generation shows the seasonal shape of this plant's represented output. A negative value is retained when the source reports net consumption.
18,727.88
28,303.54
38,893.5
48,247.68
58,410.36
69,635.36
78,510.32
89,639.28
97,908.6
108,499.54
118,530.9
128,732.78
MWh net generation · 2024 final edition · EIA 923 represented operating rows. 12 of 12 supplied rows shown; 0 missing values omitted. Months with no reported numeric value are omitted, not treated as zero.
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| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 8,727.88 |
| 2 | 8,303.54 |
| 3 | 8,893.5 |
| 4 | 8,247.68 |
| 5 | 8,410.36 |
| 6 | 9,635.36 |
| 7 | 8,510.32 |
| 8 | 9,639.28 |
| 9 | 7,908.6 |
| 10 | 8,499.54 |
| 11 | 8,530.9 |
| 12 | 8,732.78 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 8,728 MWh |
| 2 | 8,304 MWh |
| 3 | 8,894 MWh |
| 4 | 8,248 MWh |
| 5 | 8,410 MWh |
| 6 | 9,635 MWh |
| 7 | 8,510 MWh |
| 8 | 9,639 MWh |
| 9 | 7,909 MWh |
| 10 | 8,500 MWh |
| 11 | 8,531 MWh |
| 12 | 8,733 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | NG | 7.8 | OP |
| CT2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | NG | 7.8 | OP |
| CT3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | NG | 7.8 | OP |
| GEN1 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | NG | 6.3 | OP |
| GEN2 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | NG | 6.3 | OP |
| RE1 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | NG | 5.5 | OP |
| RE2 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | NG | 5.5 | OP |
| RE3 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | NG | 5.5 | OP |
| GEN3 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | NG | 3.7 | OS |
| GEN4 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | NG | 3.7 | OS |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
54044
Sector
Commercial CHP
Water source
City of Chicago Water
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at University of Illinois Cogen Facility
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 8 has the highest recorded value (9,639 MWh) and 9 the lowest (7,909 MWh). Their difference is 1,730 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Reading the MW column
In the 10 numeric rows displayed in this table, MW ranges from 3.7 (GEN3, GEN4) to 7.8 (CT1, CT2, CT3). The difference is 4.1 in the column's stated units. This summary covers the displayed rows and retains the table's period and scope.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 7.8 | 6.4 | 7.8 | 0.5 |
| CT2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 7.8 | 6.4 | 7.8 | 0.5 |
| CT3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 7.8 | 6.4 | 7.8 | 0.5 |
| GEN1 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 3.0 |
| GEN2 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 3.0 |
| GEN3 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 1.0 |
| GEN4 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 1.0 |
| RE1 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 1.0 |
| RE2 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 1.0 |
| RE3 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 1.0 |
EIA-860 2024 final source. Ratings describe capacity, not actual generation or availability. Missing ratings are not zero.
Source: US Energy Information Administration Form EIA-860 2024 plant and operable-generator workbooks; archive 2024. US EIA-authored information is generally public domain; cite EIA, preserve third-party exceptions, changes and no-endorsement context. Source-specific derived data.