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BIOENERGY PLANTSWestchester Gas Recovery
Westchester Gas Recovery is a 3.6 MW retired bioenergy plant in Cook County, Illinois, operated by 31st Street Energy LLC.
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingSep 2004 (completed)
- ClosedAug 2018 (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| W1 | Landfill Gas | 1.8 MW | Retired |
| W2 | Landfill Gas | 1.8 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- 31st Street Energy LLC
- Location
- Cook County, Illinois
- Balancing authority
- PJM
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
- Capacity
- Retired: 3.6 MW
- First unit online
- Sep 2004
- EIA plant ID
- 56417
Location
41.8349, -87.9163
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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