Query
University of Illinois Cogen Facility
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
University of Illinois Cogen Facility
State
IL
Generated
2026-10-18T06:48:16.082Z

Briefing on University of Illinois Cogen Facility

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 18, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
60 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
1993
Operating since
10
Generators
21.7%
Capacity factor
114 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

University of Illinois Cogen Facility is a 60 MW Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine asset in PJM Interconnection, currently Operating.

University of Illinois Cogen Facility is reported in Illinois since 1993 under University of Illinois. Available operating and financial measures include 21.7% capacity factor and 114 GWh annual generation; $965/kW reported CapEx.

Location
Cook, Illinois
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine, Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Owner / parent
University of Illinois
Operator
University of Illinois
Grid
PJM Interconnection
Plant ID
54044

What stands out

1

University of Illinois Cogen Facility is a 60 MW Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine asset in Illinois with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 21.7% capacity factor and 114 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $965/kW CapEx.

4

Latest linked story: “Nano Nuclear, UIUC extend collaboration on Kronos MMR -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire” (American Nuclear Society -- ANS, 2026-01-05).

Market and operating context

ISO / market
PJM Interconnection
Balancing authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
NERC region
RFC
State rank
#37 of 70
National rank
#1097 of 2,025

Why it matters

For this asset in PJM Interconnection, operating status, generation, ownership, and linked events are the primary facts for performance and asset-level diligence. The exact chart and source-linked records below let the reader test those facts before moving to a deeper report.