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3.5 MW Natural Gas operating in Cook, IL — PJM Interconnection, LLC
3.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2003
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.8708, -87.6784
County
Cook, IL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Energy Systems Group LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Amalgamated Bank of Chicago | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Chicago West Side Energy Center is a 3.5 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Cook County, Illinois. The plant began operating in 2003 and is owned and operated by Energy Systems Group LLC. It consists of a single natural gas-fired combustion turbine generator.
The facility operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region. In terms of size, the plant is ranked 56th out of 67 power plants in Illinois, and 1667th out of 1963 plants nationally. The Chicago West Side Energy Center generated 15,192 MWh in its latest reporting year, achieving a capacity factor of 49.4%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
PJM
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
1.4K MWh
Latest Month
15.2K MWh
Annual Generation
49.4%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
684 lb/MWh
NOx
2 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $3.4M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
11 FISK 12 KV FK31
Pricing Hub
N ILLINOIS HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
15.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Commercial
Sector
IPP CHP
0.019 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.013 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.001 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
56.3%
Annual Net Gen
17 GWh
CO₂eq
685 lb/MWh
Subregion
RFC West