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GAS POWER PLANTSNortheastern Illinois University Cogen
Northeastern Illinois University Cogen is a 3.2 MW operating gas power plant in Cook County, Illinois, operated by Northeastern Illinois University.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 0.8 MW | |
| GEN2 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 0.8 MW | |
| GEN3 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 0.8 MW | |
| GEN4 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 0.8 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- Northeastern Illinois University
- Location
- Cook County, Illinois
- Balancing authority
- PJM
- Sector
- Commercial CHP
- Capacity
- Operating: 3.2 MW
- First unit online
- Aug 1995
- EIA plant ID
- 58245
Location
41.9811, -87.7192
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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