PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/59794
EIA plant 59794
Chicago · Cook · IL
Chicago West Side Energy Center
Operated by Energy Systems Group LLC
Published location
Where is Chicago West Side Energy Center?
This locator uses the coordinates in the approved source record. It shows geographic context, not a site boundary, safety zone or property-risk area.
41.870751, -87.678378
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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.
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1,278 MWh |
| 2 | 1,297 MWh |
| 3 | 1,097 MWh |
| 4 | 641 MWh |
| 5 | 776 MWh |
| 6 | 1,350 MWh |
| 7 | 1,702 MWh |
| 8 | 1,892 MWh |
| 9 | 1,672 MWh |
| 10 | 1,326 MWh |
| 11 | 801 MWh |
| 12 | 1,360 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | NG | 3.5 | OP |
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EIA plant ID
59794
Sector
IPP CHP
Water source
Unavailable
Data edition
2024-final