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353.4 MW Natural Gas operating in Will, IL — PJM Interconnection, LLC
353.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
6
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2001
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.4409, -87.7532
County
Will, IL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | University Park Energy LLC | University Park Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | University Park Energy LLC | LS Power Development | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
University Park South is a 353.4 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Will County, Illinois. The plant began operating in 2001 and consists of six natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. It is owned by LS Power Development and operated by University Park Energy LLC. The plant is interconnected to the grid within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority, which falls within the RFC NERC region.
In the most recent year of reported data, University Park South generated 70,044 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 2.3%. The plant ranks as the 23rd largest in Illinois out of 32 plants, and 592nd nationally out of 945 plants. Recent news coverage of the facility includes topics related to hazards, the electric grid, and the power industry.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
PJM
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM)
Grid Voltage
138.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
6.3K MWh
Latest Month
70.0K MWh
Annual Generation
2.3%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1214 lb/MWh
NOx
2 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.007 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.025 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.003 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
2.7%
Annual Net Gen
83 GWh
CO₂eq
1216 lb/MWh
Subregion
RFC West
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $341.1M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
University Park South EC Substation · 138 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
946 UNIV13.5 KV UP31-1
Pricing Hub
N ILLINOIS HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-26
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