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OIL-FIRED POWER PLANTSMPEA Energy Center
MPEA Energy Center is a 6.0 MW operating oil-fired power plant in Cook County, Illinois, operated by Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Auth.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN4 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.0 MW | |
| GEN5 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.0 MW | |
| GEN6 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.0 MW | |
| GEN1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 1.1 MW | Retired |
| GEN2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 1.1 MW | Retired |
| GEN3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 1.1 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Auth
- Location
- Cook County, Illinois
- Balancing authority
- PJM
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
- Capacity
- Operating: 6.0 MW
Retired: 3.3 MW - First unit online
- Jan 1997
- EIA plant ID
- 55067
Location
41.8527, -87.6185
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem