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80.3 MW Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine (26 MW) + Natural Gas Steam Turbine (54 MW) operating in Champaign, IL
80.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
11
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine + Natural Gas Steam Turbine
1940
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.1045, -88.2424
County
Champaign, IL
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | University of Illinois | — | — |
| Owner(s) | University of Illinois | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The University of Illinois Abbott Power Plant, located in Champaign County, Illinois, has a total capacity of 80.3 MW. The plant, which began operating in 1940, is owned and operated by the University of Illinois. It utilizes natural gas as its primary fuel source and incorporates both natural gas-fired combustion turbine and natural gas steam turbine technologies. With 11 generators, the facility is considered a hybrid plant.
In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 211,098 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 29.9%. The Abbott Power Plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and is situated in the SERC NERC region. According to available rankings, the plant is the 33rd largest in Illinois out of 67 plants and ranks 1001st nationally out of 1963 plants.
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ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
Grid Voltage
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
State
Sector
Commercial CHP
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17.9K MWh
Latest Month
211.1K MWh
Annual Generation
29.9%
Capacity Factor
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CO₂ Intensity
713 lb/MWh
NOx
1 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.250 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.023 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.003 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
33.4%
Annual Net Gen
235 GWh
CO₂eq
715 lb/MWh
Subregion
SERC Midwest
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $77.5M
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Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
ILLINOIS.HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
No wholesale contracts disclosed in FERC EQR for this plant.
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