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GAS POWER PLANTSMuseum of Science and Industry
Museum of Science and Industry is a 1.7 MW operating gas power plant in Cook County, Illinois, operated by Museum of Science and Industry.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| COGEN | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 1.7 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- Museum of Science and Industry
- Location
- Cook County, Illinois
- Balancing authority
- PJM
- Sector
- Commercial CHP
- Capacity
- Operating: 1.7 MW
- First unit online
- May 2003
- EIA plant ID
- 58635
Location
41.7906, -87.5828
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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